Nolan Arenado hit a three-run double as part of a five-run fifth inning, and Alec Burleson added three hits as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Milwaukee Brewers 7-1.

The magic number for the Milwaukee Brewers to clinch the division is four as they begin a three-game series with the St. Louis Cardinals. Follow along for live updates as Brewers right-hander Jacob Misiorowski (5-2, 4.35) takes the mound against St. Louis right-hander Sonny Gray (13-8, 4.43).

Milwaukee Brewers pitching could not contain the Cardinals batters in a 7-1 loss at Busch Stadium on Friday night, Sept. 19.

The St. Louis Cardinals are set to take on the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday night at Busch Stadium. St. Louis has just three games left at home before the 2025 M

The St. Louis Cardinals (74-79) host the Milwaukee Brewers (93-59) at Busch Stadium on Saturday. The moneyline on this contest has Milwaukee at -132 while St. Louis is coming in at +110. The total is 8. The expected starting pitchers are Chad Patrick and Miles Mikolas.

The 74-79 Cardinals finish out their home games, pack up and say their goodbyes to St. Louis-based personnel. Some of them will not be back. Meanwhile, Milwaukee at 94-59 is a shoe-in for the playoffs and has only to protect a six-game lead with nine to play. Otherwise, they are really just prepping for the playoffs.

While the St. Louis Cardinals continue their preparations for next season, the Milwaukee Brewers are gearing up for postseason play for the third year in a row.

The Milwaukee Brewers will look to stop their three-game road losing streak in a matchup with the St. Louis Cardinals