As they begin their final homestand of 2025, the Cardinals don't have a lot to play for. The Brewers, the Redbirds' opponent this weekend, do.

The Cardinals open their final home series Friday at 7:15 p.m. vs. the Brewers, who are inching toward locking down the National League Central for the third straight year. With a six-game lead over the Cubs and nine games to play, the Brewers' celebration could come in St. Louis.

Seeking to delay that celebration, right-hander Sonny Gray 13-8, 4.43 ERA) takes the mound for the Cardinals. Beating the Brewers is not something that Gray has accomplished often in his Cardinals tenure.

He is just 0-3 in six starts with a 5.35 ERA, and the team has only won two of those six Gray starts. He gave up two earned runs in five innings on Saturday in Milwauk

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