Pirates Edge Cardinals, Defense Struggles | Pittsburgh Pirates News

The Pirates clawed back with a gritty series win in St. Louis, capped by a nail-biting 5-4 thriller, but their shaky defense and fading offense keep them six games behind in the wild card race with just 24 games left. Errors piled up — three in Game 1, three straight in Game 2 — exposing vulnerabilities that were once masked by hot bats. Now, with offense cooling off, those defensive lapses are harder to ignore. But there’s reason for hope: Konnor Griffin, sidelined for eight weeks, is on his rehab assignment and could return as early as Friday. His speed, defense, and bat could be a game-changer — even if it’s too late for this year’s playoff push, his return signals a bright future for the team. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/4c3ffcf6caade7bc