The Detroit News · Jun 17, 2017
Live Tigers blog: Norris pulled, gets standing ovation
Tigers left-handed starter Daniel Norris has been pulled and received a standing ovation as he came off the mound at Comerica Park.
The Tigers lead 13-3 in the top of the seventh inning.
Norris matched a season-high with eight strikeouts in six innings. He walked one batter and gave up eight hits.
In the top of the seventh, Norris gave up back-to-back hits which prompted a visit from Tigers manager Brad Ausmus.
Rays CF Mallex Smith belted a leadoff triple and 2B Daniel Robertson (2-for-3) followed with an RBI single to cut the Tigers lead to 13-3.
Norris threw 102 pitches.
Tigers right-handed reliever Warwick Saupold entered the game and induced a double-play grounder from Jesus Sucre.