Sources: Struggling Nats fire Martinez, GM Rizzo
Briefly

The Washington Nationals parted ways with manager Davey Martinez and general manager Mike Rizzo following a disappointing loss against the Boston Red Sox, completing a sweep. With a record of 37-53, the Nationals are placed fifth in the National League East. Despite having potential, the team has struggled consistently, suffering a severe losing streak and offensive difficulties, particularly evident in June. Martinez, who previously led the team to a World Series title, emphasized the players' responsibility in performance.
"It's never on coaching. Coaches work their asses off every single day. We're not going to finger-point here and say it's coaches. It's never on the coaches."
"We had some opportunities, and couldn't capitalize on them. Some of our at-bats were crisp. We just have to keep going."
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