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 completed a three-game sweep of the Washington Nationals with a 6-4 victory Sunday. Left-hander Garrett Crochet (9-4) allowed two runs and struck out seven in five innings.

The Washington Nationals made two big changes hours after they were swept by the Boston Red Sox. General manager Mike Rizzo and manager Dave Martinez were fired on Sunday, the Nationals announced.