"That home run was the huge point in the game... regardless I thought (Perez looked really good prior to that too," said Royals manager Matt Quatraro.
"Not surprised, he earned that... Kopech, that guy's got an electric arm. To be able to turn a fastball around like that, that's impressive," Quatraro said.
Nick Anderson pitched a scoreless seventh for the win. James McArthur secured his fourth save, working around DeJong's double in the ninth.
The Royals improved to 12-6 as Bobby Witt Jr. had two hits, setting the stage for Perez's homer, helping pitcher Brady Singer, whose command wasn't as sharp.
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