Pirates end road trip with series win against the Cardinals

The Pittsburgh Pirates concluded a nine-game road trip with a series victory at Busch Stadium, defeating the St. Louis Cardinals in a rubber match on Sunday. After dropping the series opener 4-1, Pittsburgh responded with a 6-2 win on Saturday before closing the trip with a 5-4 victory. The team currently sits six games back in the National League wild card standings with 24 games remaining on the schedule. Defensive struggles persisted throughout the series, including three errors in each of the first two games. The club faces ongoing challenges in the field while awaiting the return of shortstop Konnor Griffin, who began a rehab assignment with Double-A Altoona on Sunday. Griffin is eligible to rejoin the major league roster Friday when the Pirates open a three-game series against the Los Angeles Angels.

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