A lead powered by Ivan Herrera’s two-run homer in the third inning and padded by Jose Fermin’s two-run double an inning later helped the Cardinals to end their 2025 home slate with a win and delayed an on-field celebration for a Brewers club on the brink on clinching the National League Central division title.

In a game tied at zero at the start of the third inning, Herrera belted a towering two-run homer off Brewers starter Robert Gasser, who was called to the majors Sunday to make his first big-league start of the year after Brandon Woodruff was placed on the injured list. And once Gasser was pulled from the start following three innings, Fermin’s double off former Cardinal Erick Fedde pushed the Cardinals’ lead to four in their 5-1 win Sunday over the Brewers at Busch Stadium.

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