After jumping out first, Sox edged by Indians

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BOSTON — Corey Kluber navigated out of some early trouble to turn in a strong start on Friday night, leading the Indians to a 4-2 victory over the Red Sox in the opener of a three-game series at Fenway Park.

After giving up two runs over the first two innings, Kluber was unscored on for the rest of his performance. Over seven innings,the righty scattered five hits and two runs while walking two and striking out six.

Red Sox center fielder Jackie Bradley Jr. extended his hitting streak to 25 games, the longest in the Major Leagues this season, when he clubbed a leadoff homer to center in the second.

Jason Kipnis drilled a three-run homer in the third to give the Indians the lead. Jose Ramirez lofted a sacrifice fly to give Cleveland four runs in the inning against Clay Buchholz.

Boston’s right-hander was haunted by that one tough inning. Buchholz turned in a quality …

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