It took 864 major league games for Jordy Mercer to hit his first game-ending homer. As he rounded the bases Thursday, one thought went through his mind. "All I was really thinking was how cold the Gatorade bath was going to be," he said. "I couldn't wait to get to the plate, but they really got me." The 32-year-old Tigers shortstop didn't mind, since his two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth gave Detroit a 10-8 victory over the Kansas City Royals. read more https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap?gameId=401076459
