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.

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 and Ceddanne Rafaela each homered to help the visiting Boston Red Sox complete a three-game sweep by beating the Washington Nationals 6-4 on Sunday.

BOTTOM LINE: The Boston Red Sox will try to sweep a three-game series with a win over the Washington Nationals. Washington has a 37-52 record overall and an 18-27 record in home games. The Nationals have gone 20-12 in games when they did not allow a home run.

A massively disappointing first half to a season that was expected to feature significant on-field progress four years into a franchise rebuild has cost the two most prominent people in the Nationals organization their jobs.

WASHINGTON — Instant reactions as the Red Sox (46-45) finish off their sweep of the lowly Nationals with a 6-4 win and climb back above .500 despite an inefficient Garrett Crochet not looking like himself in D.C.:

Red Sox ride hot offense, sweep Nationals. By Field Level Media. July 7, 2025 12:31 AM UTC Updated July 7, 2025. Item 1 of 71 Jul 6, 2025; Washington, District of Columbia ...