Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Joakim Soria wipes his face after Baltimore Orioles’ Ruben Tejada hit a single in the ninth inning of a baseball game in Baltimore, Monday, July 31, 2017. Orioles’ Craig Gentry drove in the game-winning run on the next at-bat. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Joakim Soria wipes his face after Baltimore Orioles’ Ruben Tejada hit a single in the ninth inning of a baseball game in Baltimore, Monday, July 31, 2017. Orioles’ Craig Gentry drove in the game-winning run on the next at-bat. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
BALTIMORE — Rather than dismantle the Baltimore Orioles at the trade deadline, Dan Duquette worked diligently to improve the club.