“This guy’s got 30 saves,” said Shildt. “We talked about consistency and he and (Jordan) Hicks have carried the mail for us for the first 4 ½ months of the season, more or less.

“It’s a tough game. It’s not for lack of effort. He just hasn’t been able to execute as much as he’d like the last couple of times out. We’ll get him in a spot where he can be a little comfortable. The good news is we have guys at the end of the game we can also trust. Hicks can do it. Carlos obviously is getting a chance to do it. And Dakota (Hudson) on the right day could do it. (Dominic) Leone could do it and, obviously Bud.”

Norris said he understood the move.

“I haven’t been good my last three times out. I’m here to help this team win games,” Norris said.

“I wasn’t going to be the closer once the season started (Greg Holland was).”

Norris said he had no physical limitations although acknowledging that he still he had a hip issue.

“It’s been bothering me for three months,” said the 33-year-old. “But that’s not an excuse why I didn’t get out of the last three games.

“We all have aches and bruises. It comes with the territory.”