SEATTLE – On Wednesday night, after the Detroit Tigers’ worst loss of the season, manager Brad Ausmus was asked about the kind of pressure that might be placed on young left-hander Daniel Norris’ shoulders tonight, trying to avoid a four-game sweep to the Mariners.
“Norris puts enough pressure on himself,” Ausmus said. “So I’m hoping it doesn’t add any.”
The pressure didn’t seem too big for Norris, but he didn’t give the Tigers what they needed. He allowed five runs early, victimized on a pair of big hits, but righted the ship.
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The Tigers’ offense, meanwhile, kept doing what they’ve done: Little.