Official Site of the Tigers · Mar 22, 2016
Norris exits start in first inning with injury
Daniel Norris exited with an injury after facing just six batters on Tuesday. (AP)The 22-year-old southpaw gave up a Chris Colabello double after Tulowitzki's homer, then fell behind 3-0 to Justin Smoak. Head athletic trainer Kevin Rand and manager Brad Ausmus visited Norris, who was then pulled from the game.
Norris walked gingerly with Rand straight to the Tigers' clubhouse in the right-field corner.
Acquired from Toronto in the David Price trade last July, Norris is competing with Shane Greene and Matt Boyd for a spot in Detroit's rotation. While his repertoire has been solid, his results have been inconsistent.
Before Tuesday's game, Ausmus noted the importance of the start.