Daily Red Sox Links: Nathan Eovaldi, Kiké Hernández, Alex Cora

The Red Sox offense was the big story in Saturday’s Game Two win, most notably with the two early grand slams, but perhaps the biggest story in terms of the series was the respective pitching performances. Boston got the start they needed from their ace, while Houston’s pitching woes shine through. (Alex Speier; Boston Globe)

Kiké Hernández didn’t join the grand slam barrage, but he contributed a homer of his own as he stays red-hot. (Alexandra Francisco; NESN)

That experience in October and proven ability to perform on this stage is yet another reason the Hernández signing is a clear win. (Jason Mastrodonato; Boston Herald)

One of many astounding facts from Alex Cora in the postseason: His teams have never lost two straight. (Matt Vatour; Masslive)

Matt Kelly has some facts and figures from Boston’s win on Saturday. (Matt Kelly; RedSox.com)

The Red Sox just needed one of these first two, and they got what they sought. (Sean McAdam; Boston Sports Journal)

Now, they head back home, where the crowd at Fenway could prove to be a big X-Factor moving forward in this series. (John Tomase; NBC Sports Boston)