Hot start earns Jackie Bradley Jr. a move up the Red Sox’s order

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BOSTON — Since he first caught fire back in late April, Boston Red Sox center fielder Jackie Bradley Jr. has attracted some clamor to get his shot, a bump up from the No. 9 spot in the batting order.

That wish was granted Saturday, with the red-hot Bradley taking over Dustin Pedroia’s regular No. 2 spot, the elder statesman getting this afternoon’s game off on the heels of last night’s loss. And really, this was almost an inevitability, the way things have gone as of late.

Heading into Saturday, Bradley has hit safely in 19 straight games, the …

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