Fermín Homers, Cardinals Beat Braves Before Break

José Fermín hit his first major league home run, a go-ahead two-run shot in the sixth inning, to help the St. Louis Cardinals secure a 5-4 win over the Atlanta Braves on July 13, 2025. The game featured two long rain delays totaling over four hours, which forced starter Sonny Gray out after three innings and led to heavy reliance on the Cardinals' bullpen. Fermín, usually an infielder, started in left field due to injuries among outfielders, and has been hitting .381 since his call-up from Triple-A. Willson Contreras drove in two runs and Masyn Winn scored twice for St. Louis, while Matt Olson had three RBIs for Atlanta. Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol was ejected in the ninth inning for disputing calls. The victory prevented a three-game sweep and sends both teams into the All-Star break.