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 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.
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Photos: Ivan Herrera’s 2-run homer secures 5-1 win over Brewers in Cardinals' home finale
51ºÚÁÏ Cardinals salute their fans after their 5-1 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on their last scheduled home game of the season on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, at Busch Stadium.
51ºÚÁÏ Cardinals Iván Herrera (48) tosses his bat after hitting a 2RBI home run off Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Robert Gasser (54) in the third inning of a game between the 51ºÚÁÏ Cardinals and the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, at Busch Stadium.
51ºÚÁÏ Cardinals President of Baseball Operations John Mozeliak throws out the first pitch during his tribute before the start of a game between the 51ºÚÁÏ Cardinals and the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, at Busch Stadium.
51ºÚÁÏ Cardinals Manager Oli Marmol hugs President of Baseball Operations John Mozeliak after a Mozeliak tribute before the start of a game between the 51ºÚÁÏ Cardinals and the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, at Busch Stadium.
Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol, left, bench coach Daniel Descalso, center, and coach Jon Jay stand for the national anthem before the start of Sunday's game against the Brewers at Busch Stadium.
51ºÚÁÏ Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol (37) visits the mound before the start of the final scheduled home game to allow Nolan Arenado (28) to tip his hat to a standing ovation by fans on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, at Busch Stadium.
Cardinals third base Nolan Arenado tips his hat to the fans before the start of Sunday’s game against the Brewers at Busch Stadium.
51ºÚÁÏ Cardinals Alec Burleson (41) congratulates Iván Herrera (48) on his 2RBI home run off Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Robert Gasser (54) in the third inning of a game between the 51ºÚÁÏ Cardinals and the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, at Busch Stadium.
The Cardinals’ Ivan Herrera celebrates his two-run home run off Brewers pitcher Robert Gasser in the third inning Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, at Busch Stadium.
51ºÚÁÏ Cardinals catcher Jimmy Crooks (8) and pitcher Riley O'Brien (55) celebrate the Cardinals 5-1 victory over the Brewers on their last scheduled home game of the season on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, at Busch Stadium.
51ºÚÁÏ Cardinals José FermÃn (15) runs to first base after hitting a 2RBI double off Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Erick Fedde (59) in the fourth inning of a game between the 51ºÚÁÏ Cardinals and the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, at Busch Stadium.
51ºÚÁÏ Cardinals pitcher Matt Svanson (49) goes to work in the seventh inning of a game between the 51ºÚÁÏ Cardinals and the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, at Busch Stadium.
51ºÚÁÏ Cardinals Nolan Gorman (16) runs past Milwaukee Brewers catcher Danny Jansen (33) scoring on a 2RBI double by José FermÃn (15) in the fourth inning of a game between the 51ºÚÁÏ Cardinals and the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, at Busch Stadium.
51ºÚÁÏ Cardinals Willson Contreras watches the fourth inning of a game between the 51ºÚÁÏ Cardinals and the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, at Busch Stadium.
51ºÚÁÏ Cardinals catcher Pedro Pagés (43) glove-bumps Matthew Liberatore (52) after he pitched himself out of a jam in the third inning of a game between the 51ºÚÁÏ Cardinals and the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, at Busch Stadium.
51ºÚÁÏ Cardinals Iván Herrera (48) is hit by a pitch from Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Robert Gasser (54) in the first ninning of a game between the 51ºÚÁÏ Cardinals and the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, at Busch Stadium.
51ºÚÁÏ Cardinals pitcher Matthew Liberatore (52) goes to work in the first inning of a game between the 51ºÚÁÏ Cardinals and the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, at Busch Stadium.
51ºÚÁÏ Cardinals second base José FermÃn (15) reaches to catch a ball hit by Milwaukee Brewers Danny Jansen (33) in the second inning of a game between the 51ºÚÁÏ Cardinals and the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, at Busch Stadium.
51ºÚÁÏ Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol (37) congratulates Jordan Walker (18) after the Cardinals beat the Brewers 5-1 on their last scheduled home game of the season on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, at Busch Stadium.
51ºÚÁÏ Cardinals catcher Yohel Pozo (63) visits with his son Josef, 1, on the field before the start of a game between the 51ºÚÁÏ Cardinals and the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, at Busch Stadium.
51ºÚÁÏ Cardinals third base Nolan Arenado (28) talks with 51ºÚÁÏ Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar (21) after the Cardinals beat the Brewers 5-1 victory over the Brewers on their last scheduled home game of the season on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, at Busch Stadium.
Fans watch as 51ºÚÁÏ Cardinals Lars Nootbaar (21) and Nolan Arenado (28) leave the filed after the Cardinals beat the Brewers 5-1 victory over the Brewers on their last scheduled home game of the season on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, at Busch Stadium.
