Norris didn't factor into the decision in Friday's 2-0 win over the Rays, giving up one hit and two walks over three scoreless innings while striking out two.
The Tigers have indicated that Norris and Drew VerHagen -- who followed the lefty with five scoreless innings of his own -- will work in tandem the rest of the season, and the strategy paid dividends in this one. Norris will take a 4.82 ERA into his next start Wednesday in Houston, but don't expect him to last long enough to qualify for a win even if he does pitch well again.