Kepler went 2-for-3 with a solo homer and a walk Saturday against the Royals.

EDGE Analysis

Kepler extended the Minnesota lead to 4-1 in the fourth inning when he took Kansas City starter Brady Singer over the wall right-center field. It was the 17th long ball of the year for Kepler and first since Aug. 16, snapping his 18-game homerless drought. The 28-year-old hit just .175 with a .567 OPS during that stretch, dropping his season numbers to .209 and .732, respectively.