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.

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.:

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.

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Red Sox -271, Nationals +218; over/under is 8 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Boston Red Sox will try to sweep a three-game series with a win over the Washington Nationals ...

The Red Sox scored seven runs in an inning for the second straight game, blowing out the Nationals to clinch the weekend series.

WOODBRIDGE — The Salem Red Sox scored five runs with two outs in the top of the seventh inning of the second ... Red sox sweep doubleheader from Nationals. The Roanoke Times Aug 13, 2014 ...