Headed into an off day and stuck in last place in the NL East, the Washington Nationals fired manager Dave Martinez and general manager Mike Rizzo on Sunday night, hours after a 6-4 loss at home completed a sweep by the Boston Red Sox.

The Washington Nationals fired manager Dave Martinez and general manager Mike Rizzo on Sunday night, ending one of the longest partnerships in baseball. Their run included a World Series title in 2019 — the first and only championship in franchise history — and the second-worst record in baseball in the six years that followed.