Bettis struggles vs. Boston’s potent offense

BOSTON — Steven Wright continued his strong start and Jackie Bradley Jr. ran his hitting streak to 29 games, leading the Red Sox to a 10-3 victory over the Rockies on Wednesday night at Fenway Park.

Bradley went 2-for-4 with a double to raise his batting average to .350. He is one game away from becoming the first Major Leaguer since the Dodgers’ Andre Ethier in 2011 to have a hitting streak of 30 games.

Xander Bogaerts, who is nearly as hot as Bradley, raised his streak to 18 games with a prodigious solo homer that soared over the Green Monster and on to Lansdowne Street in the bottom of the fourth. Blake Swihart had two triples. Travis Shaw also had a strong night for the Red Sox, going 2-for-4 with a double and three RBIs.

Wright (4-4, 2.52 ERA) twirled his knuckleball for seven-plus innings, scattering seven hits and three runs (two earned) while walking two and striking out seven. The Rockies jumped out to a 2-0 lead, but Boston scored four in the fourth and three in the fifth to take control.

Carlos Gonzalez led Colorado’s attack with three hits, while scoring twice. Chad Bettis was hit hard, giving up seven hits and seven runs over 4 2/3 innings. The Red Sox (29-17) maintained sole possession of first place in the American League East with the win, and are a Major League-best 21-8 since April 24.

MOMENTS THAT MATTEREDBradley close to rare company: If Bradley gets a hit Thursday against the Rockies, he would join Dom DiMaggio (34 games in 1949), Nomar Garciaparra (30 games in ’97) and Tris Speaker (30 …

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