KANSAS CITY -- This is exactly what Royals left-hander
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**The Salvy-Franchy show** \nPerez homered in his first two at-bats -- a two-run homer in the first and a three-run shot in the third. Perez took over the team lead in homers with 10 despite playing in only 33 games. \n\nPerez is hitting .447 (21 of 47) since coming off the injured list on Sept. 11, with six doubles and six home runs. The eye issue -- fluid particles in his left eye -- has improved, though he said it is not completely clear yet. He will see an eye specialist again Thursday morning.\n\nAsked if perhaps the whole team should have such “eye issues” that might even improve the offense, Perez laughed and said, “I don’t want them to miss 15 games like I did! Maybe it’s worth it, you never know.”
Cordero was equally impressive on this night, having just been activated from the 45-day IL a few hours before game time. He hit a three-run jack in the sixth inning and a solo shot in the seventh -- his first two homers as with the Royals. Cordero was acquired from San Diego in the Tim Hill trade during Summer Camp.\n\nCordero didn’t even find out he would be activated until 2:30 p.m. CT after outfielder Bubba Starling’s sudden back issues put him on the IL.\n\n“Definitely not,” Cordero said through interpreter Luis Perez when asked if he thought there was any chance he’d be in a big league uniform Wednesday night. “I got here early and was ready to get my hitting done. And then I was driving home and I got the call and was told to come back.”\n\nMatheny was amazed at Cordero’s performance.\n\n“What a story,” the manager said. “He wasn’t even supposed to be a part of the team today. He put on a show.”
**Junis delivers in relief** \nThe other perhaps significant development was right-hander