Sun Sep 21 23:10:00 UTC 2025: Okay, here’s a news article summarizing the Cardinals-Brewers game and providing some additional context:

**Cardinals Beat Brewers, But Milwaukee Clinches NL Central Title**

**ST. LOUIS** – The St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Milwaukee Brewers 5-1 on Sunday, but the victory was overshadowed by the Brewers clinching the National League Central Division title. Milwaukee had to wait for the outcome of the Cubs’ game, to seal the deal, as they ultimately lost to the Reds.

Iván Herrera’s two-run home run and José Fermín’s three RBIs powered the Cardinals’ offense. Herrera’s blast, a 419-foot shot over the left-field bullpen, came in the third inning off Brewers’ rookie Robert Gasser (0-1), who was making his season debut after being called up from Triple-A to replace the injured Brandon Woodruff. Fermín drove in two runs with a double earlier in the game and later walked with the bases loaded to add another RBI.

Matthew Liberatore (8-12) pitched effectively for the Cardinals, holding the Brewers to one run and striking out six over five innings. The Cardinals’ bullpen, consisting of Matt Svanson, Ryan Fernandez, and Riley O’Brien, shut down the Brewers for the final four innings.

Milwaukee’s only run came in the fifth inning when Joey Ortiz tripled and scored on a sacrifice fly by Jackson Chourio. The Brewers were without key players, including William Contreras, who was injured Saturday night, and Christian Yelich and Brice Turang, who were given the day off.

Before the game, Nolan Arenado was removed from the lineup and received a standing ovation, a poignant moment considering the Cardinals’ previous attempt to trade the veteran third baseman.

Looking ahead, the Brewers will begin a series at San Diego. The Cardinals start their season-ending road trip against the San Francisco Giants.

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