A few hours after a 6-4 loss to Boston, the Nats fired GM Mike Rizzo & Manager Davey Martinez. Mark & Al react to the major organizational moves as it is truly an end of the an era. Rizzo became the permanent GM in 2009, Martinez became skipper after 2017, and they were the GM/Manager combo for the 2019 World Series championship.

(13:15) Mike Rizzo told the Washington Post that he had to "navigate that ownership group for 20 years", which leads little to the imagination. Mike DeBartolo has been elevated from Assistant to interim GM and the managerial position will be addressed on Monday's off-day.

(19:00) Rizzo was masterful at trades, but not so much at drafting.

(24:45) Would any manager have had positive results with this roster the past few years? This was Davey's first Managerial job and he is by far the longest tenured skipper in team history.

(32:20) Ownership uncertainty is front and center in the search for the next GM. Will some qualified candidates shy away from this job?

(39:40) Will Rizzo & Martinez get these same positions with other teams in the future?

(44:00) Washington begins a six game road trip on Tuesday night in St. Louis after these major changes. Early indications are that the interim manager will either be Miguel Cairo or Matt LeCroy.

The Nats were crushed 10-3 by the visiting Red Sox on Saturday afternoon. Mark & Al recap the poor defensive showing which was exacerbated by the 7-run top of the 3rd for Boston.

(04:15) Mitchell Parker committed a fielding error in the disastrous 3rd inning and the other came by corner infielders. Mark points out just how poor the Nationals infield team defense has been this season. Parker stayed in the game and finished his day with three straight scoreless frames.

(18:30) Keibert Ruiz had a RBI ground out in an at bat that felt very predictable. The offense was put in a tough hole as it was behind 9-0 before the bottom of the 9th.

(24:00) Mason Thompson has been activated as he battles back from a 2nd Tommy John surgery. Zach Brzykcy was sent down to AAA-Rochester in the corresponding roster move.

(26:45) Derek Law was moved to the 60-day IL and it seems quite unlikely that he will pitch this season.

(32:00) Shinnosuke Ogasawara will start on Sunday for the Nats instead of Cade Cavalli. Why?

The Nats were clobbered 11-2 by the Red Sox in their annual 11:05AM 4th of July home game. Mark & Al discuss Lucas Giolito's great outing for Boston, in what was his first start in Navy Yard since 2016. The Nationals traded him that offseason to the White Sox as part of a deal that landed Adam Eaton.

(06:00) Michael Soroka had an ugly stat line as he gave up seven runs off of nine hits in just four+ innings of work. Soroka was pulled in the 5th while struggling against Boston's collective 3rd at-bats.

(16:15) The Nats went 0 for 5 w/ RISP in the loss. Keibert Ruiz singled in his return from the IL after he was on the 7-day concussion IL. As part of the roster movement, Drew Millas was optioned to AAA-Rochester.

(18:00) Trevor Williams was placed on the 15-day IL one day after his start vs. Detroit due to a right elbow sprain. It is unclear who will replace him in the rotation.

(21:00) Wednesday's doubleheader has forced the need for a starter on Sunday vs. Boston. Could it be Cade Cavalli?