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.

Shinnosuke Ogasawara’s MLB debut wasn’t enough to avoid major change at Nationals Park.

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.

The Red Sox on Sunday will go for a series sweep of the Nationals with ace pitcher Garrett Crochet scheduled to take the mound.

The Nationals are set to call up left-hander Shinnosuke Ogasawara to start their series finale vs. the Red Sox on Sunday afternoon at Nationals Park, manager Dave Martinez announced after Saturday’s 10-3 loss.

The Boston Red Sox will battle the Washington Nationals in an interleague matchup on Friday. Both teams are coming off interleague series wins. The Red Sox (43-45), who are fourth in the American ...