Red Sox Complete 3-Game Sweep of Nationals with 6-4 Victory
- The Boston Red Sox secured a 6-4 win on Sunday at Nationals Park, finishing off a series sweep against the Washington Nationals.
- The sweep followed strong offensive starts including a 4-0 lead against debuting left-hander Shinnosuke Ogasawara, whose fastball had notable 'hop.'
- Pitcher Garrett Crochet allowed two runs and nine hits over five innings while striking out seven, earning his ninth win and leading the majors with 151 strikeouts.
- Trevor Story hit his 14th home run, a two-run 429-foot blast, while Ceddanne Rafaela contributed a ninth-inning solo homer and three hits in total.
- The sweep improved Boston's record to 46-45 and brought the team over.500 for the first time since June 22, indicating positive momentum ahead of a home series against Colorado.
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