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BALTIMORE -- It wasnt enough that Bud Norris beat his former teammates in his debut with the Baltimore Orioles. To fully and formally integrate himself into the framework of his new club, the right-hander had to do one more thing: Take a pie to the face during the post-game interview. And so, after throwing six crisp innings to provide the Orioles with a 6-3 victory over the Houston Astros on Thursday night, Norris absorbed a double-dose of shaving cream, courtesy of teammates Adam Jones and Alexi Casillia. "I hadnt had one before, it was the first one of my career," Norris said with a grin. "You see it all the time on the highlight reel and I had a feeling it might come. Im pretty excited to take it. It was exhilarating." Chris Davis hit his major league-leading 39th home run off Travis Blackley in the seventh, a solo shot that gave him 100 RBIs for the season. He is the 39th player in club history to reach the 100 RBI mark and the first since Nick Markakis in 2009. On this night, however, the story was Norris, who spent his entire big league career with Houston until being dealt to the Orioles for outfielder L.J. Hoes and a minor league prospect on Wednesday. Because the Astros scratched Norris from his scheduled start against Baltimore on Tuesday, he was well rested before heading to the mound. Actually, he was too rested after having a week off. "That was kind of the tricky part," Norris said. "Usually on a five-day rotation you feel really good and your body is right where it needs to be. My body was achy on me, which was kind of funky." The only runs Norris (7-9) allowed were on solo homers by Brett Wallace and Mark Krauss. Norris gave up four hits, walked two, and his season-high eight strikeouts included three by cleanup hitter Chris Carter. "These guys got a great club over here," Norris said. "I just want to bring my part to the table." Eager to contribute to a contender after leaving a team with the worst record in the majors, Norris made a favourable impression in his first start. He had at least one strikeout in every inning and left with Baltimore ahead 5-2. "He was good," catcher Matt Wieters said. "He was able to locate his fastball both in and out and mix in his off-speed, throw his slider behind in the count. "It was a good first run. Im sure he has a lot of adrenaline, a lot of emotion facing his former team, especially when you just get traded. He handled it well and threw the ball well." Jim Johnson worked the ninth for his 37th save. Hoes got his first major-league hit, a third-inning single that snapped a 0-for-10 streak that began last year. He also got his first career RBI on a run-scoring grounder in the eighth. But Houston blew a 2-0 lead and missed a chance to win its first series since June 18-20, against Milwaukee. Facing Norris was strange for the Astros. He was their opening day starter, and now, instead of trying to win for the team, he was attempting to beat them. "I think the biggest thing is before the game starts," Wallace said. "Obviously hearing his name and hearing his walk-out music, he came out to the same song. Just everything. Seeing him out there warming up against you was really surreal and it was kind of weird." The Orioles took two of three from the Astros by cranking up their sputtering offence. Baltimore totalled only 15 hits in its previous three games and had gone eight straight games without reaching double digits in hits before getting 11 against Houston starter Jordan Lyles (4-5) and two relievers. As usual, Davis led the way. "To have 100 RBIs and be hitting .300, thats quite a combo," manager Buck Showalter said. "Hes been a big part of us being competitive." After Wallace connected in the second inning and Krauss homered in the fourth, Baltimore grabbed the lead with a three-run fifth. Henry Urrutia hit a one-out single and shortstop Jonathan Villar misplayed a grounder before Nate McLouth and Manny Machado followed with RBI singles. Markakis had a sacrifice fly. Brian Roberts and McLouth hit run-scoring singles in the sixth to provide the Orioles with a three-run cushion. NOTES: Davis ended his franchise-record run of 24 straight games with a strikeout. ... Houston 2B Jose Altuve was held out of the starting lineup to rest his sore left quad, manager Bo Porter said. ... Norris is the 14th pitcher to start for the Orioles this season, most since 1998. He is the 25th player to pitch for Baltimore in 2013. ... Porter announced his rotation for the weekend series in Minnesota: RHP Jarred Cosart on Friday, LHP Erik Bedard on Saturday and LHP Dallas Keuchel. ... Chris Tillman starts for the Orioles on Friday night in the opener of a three-game series against Seattle. He is 4-0 with a 0.98 ERA against the Mariners since they traded him to Baltimore in 2008. ... The Astros recalled Jimmy Paredes from Triple-A Oklahoma City. He started at 2B. ... Orioles CF Adam Jones turned 28 on Thursday. ... Houstons Robbie Grossman went 6 for 8 in the series. Air Force 1 Mid Outlet . Down by seven with 90 seconds left in regulation, thats where they looked comfortable. Air Force 1 Fake . Jeff Green scored 13 points and Kris Humphries 12 for the Celtics, who nearly blew an 18-point, second-half lead. Sullingers 20-20 was the first by a Celtics player since Kevin Garnetts first game in Boston in 2007. Garnett was dealt -- along with Paul Pierce -- to Brooklyn during the off-season. https://www.cheapairforce1outlet.com/ .C. -- Rodney Hood connected from all over the court while freshman Jabari Parker was busy swatting shots and scoring in transition. Air Force 1 Retro Outlet . LOUIS -- Valtteri Filppula assisted on three of Tampa Bays four goals, and the Lightning beat the St. Air Force 1 Yellow Outlet . Datsyuk will miss Tuesdays game against New Jersey and could be sidelined longer, while Cleary will likely miss at least the next three games. Its been an injury-plagued season for Datsyuk, who has suited up for just 39 games. GLENDALE, Ariz. -- David Johnson is a dream for those who play fantasy football -- a big, fast, agile running back and an outstanding receiver who scores a lot of touchdowns.They expect big things from the 24-year-old second-year pro. So do the Arizona Cardinals. And those expectations are enormous.David has all the tools, Cardinals running backs coach Stump Mitchell said, to be -- given longevity -- one of the best backs ever to play that game.No pressure there, right?Yet Johnson embraces that kind of praise.Hearing some of the greats I watched growing up -- you know, Marshall Faulk -- being compared to some of those guys is amazing, Johnson said. But on the other hand it makes me want to live up to those expectations. So Im trying to do as much as I can off the field, on the field, in the weight room, nutrition, training room.Six running backs were drafted in 2015 before the Cardinals selected Johnson out of Northern Iowa in the third round, the 86th player chosen overall. And as anyone who has watched the All or Nothing video series chronicling last season knows, Johnson was not Arizonas first choice as a running back. A scene shows the Cardinals about to select Nebraskas Ameer Abdullah in the second round when Detroit snatched him away one pick ahead of them.That led to the selection of Johnson.You know, God has a way of stepping in, Mitchell said, smiling.The first time the 6-foot-1, 224-pound running back touched the ball in an NFL game, in the opener against New Orleans, Johnson took a short pass and ran away from everyone on a 55-yard touchdown play.The next week against Chicago, he returned the opening kickoff 108 yards -- a franchise record -- for a score. Two touches, two touchdowns.And when Chris Johnson went down with a knee injury, David Johnson was no longer being eased into the game.The role just kept increasing and opportunities just kept coming his way, coach Bruce Arians said. When you make the best of the opportunities, Wally Pipp you know, you forget about the other guy.Johnson wound up leading the team with 13 touchhdowns, most by any rookie in the league (eight rushing, four receiving and one by kickoff return).dddddddddddd.He totaled 1,636 all-purpose yards and became only the fourth player in NFL history to reach 500 yards rushing, 400 yards receiving, 500 yards in kickoff returns and score at least 13 touchdowns.I always had confidence in myself, Johnson said. I just wanted my shot. I just wanted my chance to prove that I was capable of being able to play in this league. Of course, I got down on myself a little bit when I wasnt getting any recognition out of college from some of the scouts and some of the coaches, but I always thought I had the ability to perform with these guys.Chris Johnson is back, helping David. There is no resentment. In Arians offense, both Johnsons know, there are plenty of opportunities.And David is turning heads in camp.Theres two runs that he pulled away from everybody, quarterback Carson Palmer said, and I mean everybody on the field -- and there were starters on the field.The soft-spoken Johnson calls himself a strider. People dont realize how fast he is, he said, until they see a defender trying to catch me.And its a long run from where he began.Johnson is a triplet who grew up in Clinton, Iowa, the fifth of six children to a single mother struggling to make ends meet. He has said his mother was jailed for a time on alcohol-related offenses before she found recovery and developed a strong Christian faith.He often looks back at how far he has come.I reflect on all the sacrifices, Johnson said, everything that I `ve been through growing up, not getting too much recognition coming out of college and all the hardships I had growing up. Every day I think back and thank God for giving me the blessing of doing it.This offseason, he got married. The couple is expecting a child.I couldnt ask for a better life right now, he said.---Online:AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and www.twitter.com/AP-NFL ' ' '