Norris, on the 15-day disabled list for the past two weeks with a right oblique strain, allowed a run on five hits over four innings for the Mud Hens, walking one and striking out four. He threw 67 pitches, a few shy of the target of 70-75 pitches the Tigers had established going in.
Within that frame, Norris threw first-pitch strikes to 13 of 18 Pawtucket batters, generated 10 swinging strikes, and reached four three-ball counts, according to John Wagner of the Toledo Blade. Norris' lone run allowed was a home run from former Major Leaguer Chris Dominguez.