3 Takeaways From Pittsburgh Pirates Series Victory In San Diego

SAN DIEGO, CA - MAY 19: Colin Moran #19 of the Pittsburgh Pirates is congratulated by Josh Bell #55 and Bryan Reynolds #10 after hitting a three-run home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park May 19, 2019 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Denis Poroy/Getty Images)
SAN DIEGO, CA - MAY 19: Colin Moran #19 of the Pittsburgh Pirates is congratulated by Josh Bell #55 and Bryan Reynolds #10 after hitting a three-run home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park May 19, 2019 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Denis Poroy/Getty Images)
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SAN DIEGO, CA – MAY 19: Felipe Vazquez #73 of the Pittsburgh Pirates is congratulated by Elias Diaz #32 after defeating the San Diego Padres 6-4 at Petco Park May 19, 2019 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Denis Poroy/Getty Images)
SAN DIEGO, CA – MAY 19: Felipe Vazquez #73 of the Pittsburgh Pirates is congratulated by Elias Diaz #32 after defeating the San Diego Padres 6-4 at Petco Park May 19, 2019 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Denis Poroy/Getty Images)

The Pittsburgh Pirates capped off a great 7-4 road trip by taking 3 of 4 from the Padres in San Diego. What were some key takeaways from the series victory?

Regardless of the sport, a sign of a good team is the ability to overcome adversity. Few teams, if any, in all of baseball have faced more adversity than the Pittsburgh Pirates have this season. Yet, they just keep winning baseball games.

Following a 6-4 victory over the San Diego Padres on Sunday afternoon, the Pirates finished an 11 games in 11 days road trip with a 7-4 record. On the trip the Pirates faced three good teams in the Cardinals, Diamondbacks, and Padres, they overcame more injuries, and still find themselves enjoying a well deserved day off on Monday with a 24-20 record.

When Trevor Williams was placed on the injured list on Friday, he became the 20th Pirate player to go on the IL this season. While the Williams injury is, in my opinion, the second biggest blow of the season next to Jameson Taillon‘s, the team still went on to win the final three games in San Diego.

After the off day on Monday, the Pirates will welcome the Colorado Rockies to PNC Park as the team kicks off a 6-game homestand. But before we turn our attention to the Rockies, let’s take a look at key takeaways from the team’s series victory over the Padres.

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