After he joined the Tigers from the Orioles at the Trade Deadline, Charlie Morton made a late-season acquisition of his own: The 41-year-old endeared himself to his new teammates by adding an espresso machine to the Tigers' clubhouse.

When Detroit Tigers infielder Andy Ibáñez made a throwing error to put two runners in scoring position during a recent start, Morton was the first to wash away the gaffe, pick up Ibáñez and get out of the inning unscathed with back-to-back strikeouts.

The Detroit Tigers completed a deal for the second-oldest player in the majors just before the trade deadline. Thus far, Charlie Morton has given the rotation a boost.

Astros vs Tigers best bet: Charlie Morton Over 5.5 strikeouts (+122) The Detroit Tigers went out and acquired Charlie Morton at the trade deadline from the Baltimore Orioles.

Charlie Morton gave up two hits and struck out five over six innings and the Detroit Tigers scored five runs in the first inning of a 7-0 win over the Minnesota Twins.

The Detroit Tigers play the second of four games in Minneapolis on Friday night. The Tigers (71-52) play the Twins (57-64) at 8:10 p.m. Eastern time at Target Field. Catcher Jake Rogers; infielders Trey Sweeney and Andy Ibanez;

President of baseball Scott Harris, as is his way, took it right to the wire Thursday, adding 41-year-old veteran starting pitcher Charlie Morton from the Baltimore Orioles. The Tigers also got cash back in the deal and sent left-handed pitcher Micah Ashman, who was recently promoted to Double-A Erie, to the Orioles.

What he’s done over his last 10 or 11 starts, he has a lot to offer a winning team,” A.J. Hinch said of new Detroit Tigers RHP Charlie Morton.

Charlie Morton got 5 early runs of support and kept the Minnesota Twins scoreless for six innings in a 7-0 win on Friday.