Jordan Hicks allowed a run in the ninth but earned the save as the Red Sox took care of business in the first of two series against terrible teams. Up next is a three-game home set against the Rockies.

Trevor Story homered and the Boston Red Sox beat Washington 6-4 on Sunday to complete a three-game sweep, with the Nationals firing manager Dave Martinez and general manager Mike Rizzo hours after the game.

Sunday was a grind for Garrett Crochet, but hours before he was named an All-Star, his latest start landed him among Red Sox legends as Boston completed a sweep of the Washington Nationals.