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Norris has been confirmed as the starter of Friday's game against the Twins, Mike Berardino of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

He actually has been better as a starter this year than out of the bullpen, but his 5.29 ERA, 1.67 WHIP and 79 strikeouts in 85 innings as a starter still don't inspire any confidence. Norris has had a rough go of things in 2017, but will still likely get a look as a starter again in 2018 as the Tigers embrace a youth movement.

Andriese (5-4) took the loss Thursday in Baltimore after allowing three runs on seven hits with one walk and eight strikeouts over six innings.

Andriese got off to a slow start, allowing three runs in the first inning thanks to a Manny Machado two-run homer and a Trey Mancini RBI single. While he held Baltimore off the board after that, the early damage was enough to hand Andriese the loss with opposing starter Gabriel Ynoa hurling eight innings of one-run ball. He's struggled with the long ball in four starts since returning from a long-term hip injury, allowing five home runs and 16 earned runs in 17 innings. The 28-year-old righty will close out his campaign Wednesday with a tough matchup at Yankee Stadium.

Fulmer left Thursdays start against the Astros in the first inning with a blister on his right index finger.

He recorded one out and walked two batters while throwing just nine of his 20 pitches for strikes. Chris Volstad came in to relieve him, and was able to prevent the baserunners from scoring, so at least Fulmer's ERA didn't take a hit. Consider him questionable for his next scheduled start Tuesday against the Angels.

Fulmer left Thursday's game against the Astros in the first inning with an apparent injury.

He recorded one out and walked two batters while throwing just nine of his 20 pitches for strikes. Chris Volstad relieved him. His status will be updated when the injury is specified.

Diaz fired a scoreless ninth inning in Wednesday's 8-6 loss to the Rangers, allowing one hit.

Manager Scott Servais opted to give Diaz some work after he'd last taken the mound Sept. 13. The 23-year-old right-hander has only had one hiccup this month, a Sept. 6 outing versus the Astros in which he surrendered two earned runs over an inning while taking his sixth loss of the season. Diaz has largely fulfilled expectations overall in his first full-time campaign as closer, converting 32 of 36 save opportunities while racking up 84 strikeouts over 62.1 innings.

Stanek allowed an earned run on two hits and a walk over an inning in Wednesday's 8-1 win over the Cubs. He also recorded two strikeouts.

Stanek has had a rough go of it since being recalled from Triple-A Durham upon rosters expanding in September. He's now allowed an earned run in four of his five appearances, leading to an 8.31 ERA across 4.1 innings. The 26-year-old right-hander does bring plenty of strikeout upside, already having racked up nine whiffs over that span. However, he's allowed 12 earned runs over 11 frames in his last nine major-league appearances overall, a stretch that's seen his ERA rise from 1.29 to 6.88.

Ramirez's incredible 47.2-innings scoreless streak ended Wednesday when he allowed four runs on three hits and a walk in a loss to Kansas City.

The right-hander's eye-popping streak lasted through stints in Double-A New Hampshire, Triple-A Buffalo and now Toronto. According to Gregor Chisholm of MLB.com, the 26-year-old converted outfielder is one of three pitchers in MLB history to not allow a hit in six of his first seven big-league games. "It has been an incredible year for the kid," manager John Gibbons said. "It was going to happen." Ramirez will likely begin 2018 back in Buffalo, but he'll certainly get a long look in spring training to see if he's ready to contribute at the big-league level.

Scott made his MLB debut Wednesday against Boston, allowing a pair of runs on two hits and two walks while striking out one in an eventful eighth inning.

In his first big-league game, the left-hander unveiled a 100 mph fastball, and a devastating slider that got Deven Marrero swinging and missing on three straight pitches. A broken bat single and a slow reaction by Scott to cover first base led to some avoidable damage. Manager Buck Showalter was pleased with the prospect's overall outing, Jon Meoli of The Baltimore Sun reports. "As advertised," Showalter said. "About like I thought it would be. The slider has come a long way for him. ... His presentation was good. He didn't always show it. He's always been that type of guy. That's what's intriguing about him."

Jimenez pitched a scoreless inning in Wednesday's loss to the Athletics, allowing one hit and striking out two.

Jimenez has now gone two straight appearances without allowing a run. While that doesn't sound like much, it's a step in the right direction for a guy with an 11.94 ERA and 2.19 WHIP. Jimenez has electric stuff, and the Tigers organization is hoping he learns to harness it effectively. The 22-year-old should get a few more appearances before the season is over as the team looks toward 2018.

Shaw worked two perfect innings Wednesday while striking out three to record his third save of the season in a 6-5 win over the Angels.

Cody Allen and Andrew Miller had both pitched the night before, so manager Terry Francona elected to let Shaw finish the job after he squelched a potential Angels rally in the eighth inning, leaving the tying run stranded at first base. The righty's now thrown 50 pitches over the last two games, so expect him to get a few days off before he's summoned from the bullpen again.