Dillon Dingler could’ve gone with something close to home when approached about a custom painted catcher's mask for Players Weekend. But the Massillon, Ohio, native and former Ohio State star turned Detroit catcher knew better.

According to Sarah Langs of MLB.com, Tigers pitcher Charlie Morton, who was traded to Detroit from the Baltimore Orioles at the trade deadline, joined Nolan Ryan and John Smoltz as the only pitchers above the age of 40 in MLB history to record seven or more consecutive strikeouts in a game since the league's expansion era began in 1961.

The 41-year-old Morton, pairing a firm four-seam fastball with his signature curveball, was outstanding. He allowed a run on four hits with six strikeouts.

The list of active Major League pitchers with 400 or more career starts can be counted on one hand. It includes two former Tigers, Justin Verlander and Max Scherzer, and one new Tiger, Charlie Morton,

Charlie Morton, a 41-year-old pitcher in his 18th major league season, has already exceeded any reasonable expectation of a big league career.

Tigers pitcher Charlie Morton struggled early this season with a 0-7 record and a 7.68 ERA through 12 games. In his last 15 games, Morton has a 7-2 record and a 3.79 ERA, prompting the Tigers to trade for him. Tigers manager A.J. Hinch praises Morton's ...

It’s Friday, August 15 and the Tigers (71-52) are in Minneapolis to take on the Twins (57-64). Charlie Morton is slated to take the mound for Detroit against Pierson Ohl for Minnesota.

The Detroit Tigers jumped on the Minnesota Twins with a five-run first inning, and Charlie Morton steadied himself after a shaky start to throw six scoreless innings in a 7-0 win Friday night at Target Field.