Riley keeps hitting as Braves top Red Sox

In his prime, the Braves envision Austin Riley as a middle-of-the-order bopper. He’s teased that potential since debuting in the majors last May, when he won rookie of the month, but his latest run might be his best.

Riley’s bases-loaded triple was the crucial hit of the Braves’ 6-3 win in Boston on Monday night. He just missed a grand slam over the low right-field wall.

“I’m feeling good at the plate right now,” Riley said. “It’s just sticking with it. I felt like I was putting up good at-bats when I wasn’t getting hits, and now the ball is finding holes. I’m putting good swings on balls. Just having that confidence going up there each time that I belong here. Having that confidence going up…