Tigers end dismal 2015 season with 6-0 win

CHICAGO _ At long last, it ended.tmpplchld At 5:56 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time Sunday afternoon at U.S. Cellular Field, on a 1-1 pitch from Kyle Ryan, the Tigers’ 2015 season was finally in the rearview mirror.tmpplchld On the final day of the regular season, in the 161st game, they beat the White Sox, 6-0.tmpplchld But before the team’s failure of a season ended on an overcast day in the Windy City, left-hander Daniel Norris gave them another glimpse into his bright future.tmpplchld Norris, the centerpiece of the team’s trade deadline deals _ acquired with two prospects from the Blue Jays for left-handed ace David Price _ threw five spectacular innings, allowing one hit. He struck out three and walked one, throwing 71 pitches.tmpplchld Making his fourth start since returning from the 15-day disabled list with a right oblique strain, Norris was limited to 80-85 pitches, manager Brad Ausmus said before the game.tmpplchld Norris finished the season with a 3.75 ERA in 13 starts between the Tigers and Blue Jays.tmpplchld In his final impression of the season, left fielder Tyler Collins continued to stake his claim to the team’s fourth outfielder spot next season, blowing the game open in the seventh inning with a three-run triple.tmpplchld Nick Castellanos opened the scoring with a RBI double in the first inning, J.D. Martinez drove in a run on a sacrifice fly in the fifth inning and Josh Wilson singled home a run in the eighth inning.tmpplchld Veteran left-hander Randy Wolf relieved Norris, perhaps making the final major league appearance of his 16-year career, and threw a scoreless inning.tmpplchld So, too, did youngsters Jeff Ferrell, Ian Krol and Ryan.tmpplchld Tigers pitching limited the White Sox to three hits in their 12th shutout of the season.tmpplchld The Tigers finished at 73-88, in last place in the American League Central.tmpplchld ___tmpplchld (c)2015 Detroit Free Presstmpplchld Visit the Detroit Free Press at www.freep.comtmpplchld Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.tmpplchld