Norris didn't factor into the decision in Monday's 10-7 win over the Royals and gave up three earned runs on six hits, a walk and a hit batsman over five innings. He struck out four.
The young lefty was particularly bedeviled by Whit Merrifield, who tagged him for a solo home run in the third and an RBI triple in the fourth after Norris had plunked Salvador Perez. The 24-year-old did make it through at least five innings for the fourth straight start -- despite working up to 90 pitches -- and has now given up three earned runs or fewer in three of his last four trips to the mound. Monday's outing was also notably his first without issuing multiple free passes this season, as his location remains a work in progress. Norris will look to grab his first win since May 1 when he faces the White Sox on Saturday.