MINNEAPOLIS — If Charlie Morton doesn't have his curveball, he isn't going to be successful.

The 41-year-old — a right-hander making his third start for the Detroit Tigers — struggled to channel his best curveball in the early innings Friday, Aug. 15, against the Minnesota Twins at Target Field, but he still found a way to complete six scoreless innings .

Morton credited catcher Dillon Dingler .

"Ding hung with me," Morton said after Friday's 7-0 win . "I told him he was a good pal back there because he stuck with me early. Breaking ball was good, but I couldn't find it for strikes, but when it was there, it was good." FRIDAY'S GAME: Tigers score 5 runs in 1st inning en route to 7-0 win vs. Twins Expert MLB daily picks: Unique MLB betting insights only at USA TODAY

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