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Deadspin | Derrick Lewis fight added to UFC’s White House card at Trump’s urging Jan 24, 2026; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Derrick Lewis (blue gloves) before the fight against Waldo Cortes Acosta (red gloves) during UFC 324 at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images The UFC has added Derrick Lewis versus Josh Hokit to the UFC Freedom 250 card set for this summer at the White House, a move which UFC CEO Dana White says came at the request of President Donald Trump. The heavyweight fight between Lewis (29-13 MMA), who holds the UFC knockout record with 16, and Hokit (9-0 MMA), who beat Curtis Blaydes at Saturday’s UFC 327 event in Miami, becomes the seventh fight at the June 14 event, which is commemorating the United States’ 250th birthday. White said at his press conference Saturday that Trump, who was in attendance Saturday, asked him why Lewis was not on the card for the White House event. “I’m sure you guys just saw the Hokit fight,” White said. “About an hour ago, the president leans over to me and says, ‘Why is Derrick Lewis not on the White House card?’ and I said, ‘Hold on, Mr. President.’ I stepped away and called Derrick Lewis and said, ‘Derrick, the president just asked why you’re not on the card. Do you want to fight on the White House card?’ He said, ‘Of course.'” White said the match was confirmed shortly after that when he talked to Hokit after his unanimous-decision win, which improved his UFC record to 3-0. –Field Level Media #Deadspin #Derrick #Lewis #fight #added #UFCs #White #House #card #Trumps #urging

Deadspin | Derrick Lewis fight added to UFC’s White House card at Trump’s urging
Deadspin | Derrick Lewis fight added to UFC’s White House card at Trump’s urging Jan 24, 2026; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Derrick Lewis (blue gloves) before the fight against Waldo Cortes Acosta (red gloves) during UFC 324 at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images The UFC has added Derrick Lewis versus Josh Hokit to the UFC Freedom 250 card set for this summer at the White House, a move which UFC CEO Dana White says came at the request of President Donald Trump. The heavyweight fight between Lewis (29-13 MMA), who holds the UFC knockout record with 16, and Hokit (9-0 MMA), who beat Curtis Blaydes at Saturday’s UFC 327 event in Miami, becomes the seventh fight at the June 14 event, which is commemorating the United States’ 250th birthday. White said at his press conference Saturday that Trump, who was in attendance Saturday, asked him why Lewis was not on the card for the White House event. “I’m sure you guys just saw the Hokit fight,” White said. “About an hour ago, the president leans over to me and says, ‘Why is Derrick Lewis not on the White House card?’ and I said, ‘Hold on, Mr. President.’ I stepped away and called Derrick Lewis and said, ‘Derrick, the president just asked why you’re not on the card. Do you want to fight on the White House card?’ He said, ‘Of course.'” White said the match was confirmed shortly after that when he talked to Hokit after his unanimous-decision win, which improved his UFC record to 3-0. –Field Level Media #Deadspin #Derrick #Lewis #fight #added #UFCs #White #House #card #Trumps #urgingJan 24, 2026; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Derrick Lewis (blue gloves) before the fight against Waldo Cortes Acosta (red gloves) during UFC 324 at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images

The UFC has added Derrick Lewis versus Josh Hokit to the UFC Freedom 250 card set for this summer at the White House, a move which UFC CEO Dana White says came at the request of President Donald Trump.

The heavyweight fight between Lewis (29-13 MMA), who holds the UFC knockout record with 16, and Hokit (9-0 MMA), who beat Curtis Blaydes at Saturday’s UFC 327 event in Miami, becomes the seventh fight at the June 14 event, which is commemorating the United States’ 250th birthday.


White said at his press conference Saturday that Trump, who was in attendance Saturday, asked him why Lewis was not on the card for the White House event.

“I’m sure you guys just saw the Hokit fight,” White said. “About an hour ago, the president leans over to me and says, ‘Why is Derrick Lewis not on the White House card?’ and I said, ‘Hold on, Mr. President.’ I stepped away and called Derrick Lewis and said, ‘Derrick, the president just asked why you’re not on the card. Do you want to fight on the White House card?’ He said, ‘Of course.'”

White said the match was confirmed shortly after that when he talked to Hokit after his unanimous-decision win, which improved his UFC record to 3-0.


–Field Level Media

#Deadspin #Derrick #Lewis #fight #added #UFCs #White #House #card #Trumps #urging

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Jan 24, 2026; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Derrick Lewis (blue gloves) before the fight against Waldo Cortes Acosta (red gloves) during UFC 324 at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images

The UFC has added Derrick Lewis versus Josh Hokit to the UFC Freedom 250 card set for this summer at the White House, a move which UFC CEO Dana White says came at the request of President Donald Trump.

The heavyweight fight between Lewis (29-13 MMA), who holds the UFC knockout record with 16, and Hokit (9-0 MMA), who beat Curtis Blaydes at Saturday’s UFC 327 event in Miami, becomes the seventh fight at the June 14 event, which is commemorating the United States’ 250th birthday.

White said at his press conference Saturday that Trump, who was in attendance Saturday, asked him why Lewis was not on the card for the White House event.

“I’m sure you guys just saw the Hokit fight,” White said. “About an hour ago, the president leans over to me and says, ‘Why is Derrick Lewis not on the White House card?’ and I said, ‘Hold on, Mr. President.’ I stepped away and called Derrick Lewis and said, ‘Derrick, the president just asked why you’re not on the card. Do you want to fight on the White House card?’ He said, ‘Of course.'”

White said the match was confirmed shortly after that when he talked to Hokit after his unanimous-decision win, which improved his UFC record to 3-0.

–Field Level Media

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How a simple exchange with Sheetal Devi put Payal Nag on course to become world’s first limbless archer <div id="content-body-70852085" itemprop="articleBody"><p>“ <i>Didi, mujhe bhi archery karni hai</i> (Sister, I too want to do archery),” the girl said. </p><p>“ <i>Theek hai. Aa jao</i> (Okay. Please, come here),” replied Sheetal Devi, the Asian Games gold medallist.</p><p>It was a simple exchange between two teenaged girls over a video call in 2023. </p><p>Last week, <a href="https://sportstar.thehindu.com/archery/payal-nag-quadruple-amputee-archer-beats-sheetal-devi-world-para-archery-series-2026-bangkok-indian-medallists/article70823056.ece" target="_blank">that girl, competing in only her second international event, beat World Champion Sheetal</a> in the compound women’s open final of the World Archery Para Series event in Bangkok.</p><p>Her name—Payal Nag.</p><p>But Payal’s story doesn’t start from that quick conversation with Sheetal. </p><p>In 2015, while Payal’s parents were busy working at a brick kiln in Raipur, Chhattisgarh, she was wandering around like any other seven-year-old when tragedy struck. She came into contact with a live wire. Consequently, the kid lost all four of her limbs.</p><p><b>ALSO READ | <a href="https://sportstar.thehindu.com/archery/world-archery-olympics-qualification-procedure-los-angeles-2028-quota-distribution-competitions/article70586821.ece" target="_blank">World Archery announces LA 2028 qualification process for recurve, compound events</a></b></p><p>The parents, despite societal taunts about the young daughter’s future, took care of her in their hometown of Balangir in Odisha. Barsha, her elder sister, became a major support. </p><p>Gradually, Payal took a liking to the world of painting and would draw sketches with her mouth. In 2022, for a better overall development, she was taken to Parbati Giri Bal Niketan—a government institute for childcare.</p><p>“Our District Collector Sir took me to the  <i>Ashram</i>. I used to draw even when I was at home and had even participated in one or two competitions. I used to sing as well. At the institute, competitions amongst the kids were held on a regular basis. There, a teacher named Prachi guided me,” recalls Payal. </p><p>“Then came a big drawing competition—Surbhi. I won the first prize. I even went on to compete at the State level. This is where someone tweeted about me.”</p><p>Call it the power of social media or pure destiny—Kuldeep Vedwan, Sheetal’s coach, saw Payal. </p><p>Vedwan, who Payal addresses as  <i>Guru Ji, </i>contacted the institute, got in touch with the District Collector, and made arrangements to bring Payal, along with her elder sister Barsha as her caretaker, to the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board Academy in Katra, Jammu and Kashmir.</p><p>Payal, who was also willing to learn archery during a video call with Vedwan and Sheetal, now had the chance to train.</p><p>The world had never witnessed a quadruple amputee in para archery. It was a journey into the unknown. But Vedwan had been here before with Sheetal. </p><p>Sheetal was born with phocomelia, a rare congenital condition due to which she had no arms. But Vedwan made a special equipment and trained her. Sheetal’s hard work bore fruit and her achievements turned her into an inspirational icon. </p><p>For Payal, Vedwan did the unthinkable again. By integrating a specialised mechanism into her prosthetic and securing it to her shoulder, he allowed her to anchor the bow via her mouth and trigger the release through a sharp shoulder movement.</p><p>Watching Sheetal practise in front of her gave Payal the necessary confidence to train, but she had to do so differently.</p><p>“In the initial stages, Payal used both prosthetic legs to shoot the arrows but it is against the international rules. Slowly, we switched to a single prosthetic limb,” says Abhilasha Chaudhary, who has also been coaching Payal at the academy and travels with the Indian para archery team.</p><p>“Once she became capable enough to shoot and hit 10s on a consistent basis, we had to customise the equipment so that she could perform using a single prosthetic leg. We also had to change the grip of her foot. Finally, we got the equipment approved by World Archery.”</p><p>After training for a year and a half, Payal took part in her first-ever event—the Para Archery Nationals in Jaipur in January. There, she grabbed two medals and also beat Sheetal for the first time. </p><p>That confidence of having beaten Sheetal earlier held Payal in good stead in Bangkok.</p><p>“ <i>Itna bhi darr nahin lag raha tha. Ma’am pichhe se samjha bhi rahe the.</i> (I wasn’t that scared. Ma’am was also guiding me from behind,” says the 18-year-old on facing her idol in the final at a global stage.)</p><p>After winning the women’s team gold together, it was time for an individual battle. Payal led Sheetal 27-25 after the first end of three arrows in the summit clash. But Sheetal, a year senior to Payal and much more experienced, equalised the score at 54-54. Another set of three arrows later, Payal was in front again at 82-80. With three more arrows to go, Payal led Sheetal by three—110-107.</p><p>Sheetal shot first and started the final end with a 10. Payal’s lead was down to two as she shot a 9. Then, Sheetal hit a 9 and shook her head slightly, realising that she had missed an opportunity. Payal responded with a 10. Sheetal came up with a 10 in her final shot. Payal needed only an 8 to secure the win but she matched Sheetal’s effort to put the icing on the cake. </p><p>Once the competition was over, Payal received a warm embrace from her senior. In a heartwarming gesture, Sheetal also helped in turning Payal’s wheelchair so that she could face the tricolour as the national anthem was to be played during the medal ceremony. </p><div class="inline_embed article-block-item"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 🎖️</p><p>Kudos to <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Odisha?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Odisha</a>‘s Payal Nag and Paralympian Sheetal Devi for etching history at the World Archery Para Series in Bangkok, securing <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Gold?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Gold</a> 🥇 and <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Silver?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Silver</a> 🥈 with a remarkable performance! 👏<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OdishaForSports?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#OdishaForSports</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ParaArchery?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ParaArchery</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PadiaToPodium?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PadiaToPodium</a><a href="https://t.co/PNnafB4mNc">pic.twitter.com/PNnafB4mNc</a></p>— Odisha Sports (@sports_odisha) <a href="https://twitter.com/sports_odisha/status/2041168404791664869?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 6, 2026</a></blockquote></div><p>Payal’s success means a lot to her family. “My parents are really happy because earlier, people used to say, ‘ <i>Kuchh nahin kar payegi</i>’ (She won’t be able to do anything) about me. I have proved myself to those who didn’t have faith in me,” says the teenager. Her parents, along with her two younger siblings, also visit her in Katra sometimes and watch her train in person.</p><p>Payal’s victory is significant for Sheetal as well. “It was tough for her to do archery. I was worried about her. I could use my feet, but she had no limbs. How will she manage the grip? But Kuldeep Sir made a special device for her. Then, I felt that she could do it.  <i>Mujhe boht khushi huyi thi jab usne pehla teer chalaya tha </i>(I was really happy when she shot her first arrow) <i>. </i>I felt she would have to work harder, but she will manage,” recalls Sheetal, a Paralympic medallist, on watching Payal train at the academy.</p><p>In Payal, Sheetal has also found a strong teammate, “Winning and losing is part of the game. It’s good that she is here. I felt like I was alone, winning medals. With her, India will win more medals. The mixed team and women’s team have become better,” she says.</p><p>Payal is back to her daily routine at the academy, a place Sheetal left last year and shifted to Patiala to train under Gaurav Sharma to reinvent her technique after a major World Archery rule change made it illegal for the heel to touch the bow.</p><p>Payal, who is amongst the 10 per cent differently abled students at the academy, trains from 7:30 a.m. along with other able-bodied kids. The post-lunch training session begins at 2:30 p.m. and ends at 6 p.m. </p><p>“Training with able-bodied archers does have a positive effect on para archers’ performance,” says Abhilasha.</p><p>She believes that Payal can follow Sheetal, who made history last year by making it to the national able-bodied squad for the Asia Cup in Jeddah after finishing third among more than 60 compound women archers in the selection trials.</p><p>For now, Payal’s goal is to prepare for this year’s Asian Para Games and later, win gold at the Los Angeles Paralympics in 2028. </p><p>But what about drawing—the thing which started it all? “I still paint whenever I get time. My last painting was of  <i>Kanha Ji</i> (Lord Krishna) on my room’s wall,” she answers.</p><p>And singing? “ <i>Kabhi Kabhi</i> (sometimes),” she says with a huge smile on her face.</p><p class="publish-time" id="end-of-article">Published on Apr 12, 2026</p></div><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> #simple #exchange #Sheetal #Devi #put #Payal #Nag #worlds #limbless #archer

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Victory will push the winner further up the table as things begin to get competitive in the hunt for a playoff spot.</p><p><b>Match details:</b></p><p><b>Venue:</b> Ekana Stadium, Lucknow</p><p><b>Timing: </b>April 12, 3:30PM IST</p><p><b>Injury news:</b> Lucknow Super Giants will be sweating on the fitness of Mohsin Khan, who has not played since the first match, and has added George Linde to its squad as a replacement for Wanindu Hasaranga. Gujarat Titans is expected to have a fully fit contingent.</p><p><b>Pitch/weather conditions:</b> The pitches at the Ekana Stadium have been tough to decipher, with vastly varying scores although the hot weather conditions may have a telling influence on the state of the pitch.</p><div id="content-body-70852329"><div class="col-xl-9 col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-12 articleevents" itemprop="articleBody"><div class="article-live-blocker"><ul class="timeline" id="entryList"><li class="time-list cue-live-event live-event-border" data-happening="keyevent" data-event-publish-date="2026-04-12T13:07:19.000+0530" data-event-uri="https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/ipl/lsg-vs-gt-live-score-lucknow-super-giants-gujarat-titans-ipl-2026-match-live-updates/article70852329.ece/liveEvent/entry/339747" data-event-id="339747" id="339747" itemprop="liveBlogUpdate" itemscope="" itemtype="https://schema.org/BlogPosting"><div class="story"><meta itemprop="datePublished" content="2026-04-12T13:07:19+05:30"/><meta itemprop="dateModified" content="2026-04-12T13:07:19+05:30"/><meta itemprop="url" content="https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/ipl/lsg-vs-gt-live-score-lucknow-super-giants-gujarat-titans-ipl-2026-match-live-updates/article70852329.ece#339747"/><p> Welcome! </p><div class="sub-text" itemprop="articleBody"><p>Hello, and welcome to Sportstar’s live coverage of the IPL 2026 match between Lucknow Super Giants and Gujarat Titans at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow on April 12!</p><p>Stay with us for all the thrills, spills, and updates from today’s first match.</p></div></div></li></ul></div><p class="publish-time" id="end-of-article">Published on Apr 12, 2026</p></div></div></div><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> #LSG #IPL #Live #Score #Lucknow #Super #Giants #continue #winning #run #buoyed #Gujarat #Titans #full #squads #toss #300PM #IST

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Deadspin | Agustin Ramirez drives in 4 as Marlins beat up on Braves Apr 13, 2026; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Miami Marlins designated hitter Agustin Ramirez (50) celebrates with teammates after scoring a run against the Atlanta Braves in the fourth inning at Truist Park. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images Agustin Ramirez hit a homer and drove in four runs to help the visiting Miami Marlins break out of a slump and beat the Atlanta Braves 10-4 on Monday in the opener of a three-game series. The Marlins scored only three runs over the weekend while suffering a three-game sweep at Detroit. On Monday, the Marlins banged out 16 hits and scored 10 runs, matching their season high. Ramirez, who had gone 1-for-12 against the Tigers, turned it around against Atlanta. He went 3-for-4 with a walk. He hit a 418-foot three-run homer, his first, and added an RBI single on an infield grounder in the sixth. The winning pitcher was Andrew Nardi (1-0), who threw one scoreless inning of relief. Atlanta reliever Aaron Bummer (0-1) permitted three runs in his lone inning. Neither starter figured in the decision. Atlanta’s Grant Holmes was lifted after throwing 59 pitches in four innings. He allowed three runs on three hits and two walks with three strikeouts. Miami’s Eury Perez was knocked out of the game after allowing the first two batters to reach in the fifth. He yielded four runs, three earned, on seven hits and two walks with two strikeouts. Miami broke through for three runs in the fourth inning. The Marlins cashed in on a sacrifice fly by Liam Hicks and RBI singles from Otto Lopez and Connor Norby. Hicks went 3-for-4 and drove in three runs. The Braves got all three runs back in the bottom of the inning to tie the game. Atlanta got RBI singles from Austin Riley and Mike Yastrzemski and a sacrifice fly from Dominic Smith. The Marlins struck quickly in the fifth against southpaw reliever Bummer on Ramirez’s three-run shot to left-center. The Braves got a run back in the bottom of the fifth on Riley’s infield grounder. Miami responded with another three-run outburst in the sixth to take a 9-4 lead. Norby homered, his second, on the first pitch from Rolddy Munoz. Ramirez pushed home another run with an infield hit, and Hicks knocked in a run on a single that deflected off Munoz. –Field Level Media #Deadspin #Agustin #Ramirez #drives #Marlins #beat #BravesApr 13, 2026; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Miami Marlins designated hitter Agustin Ramirez (50) celebrates with teammates after scoring a run against the Atlanta Braves in the fourth inning at Truist Park. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images

Agustin Ramirez hit a homer and drove in four runs to help the visiting Miami Marlins break out of a slump and beat the Atlanta Braves 10-4 on Monday in the opener of a three-game series.

The Marlins scored only three runs over the weekend while suffering a three-game sweep at Detroit. On Monday, the Marlins banged out 16 hits and scored 10 runs, matching their season high.

Ramirez, who had gone 1-for-12 against the Tigers, turned it around against Atlanta. He went 3-for-4 with a walk. He hit a 418-foot three-run homer, his first, and added an RBI single on an infield grounder in the sixth.

The winning pitcher was Andrew Nardi (1-0), who threw one scoreless inning of relief. Atlanta reliever Aaron Bummer (0-1) permitted three runs in his lone inning.

Neither starter figured in the decision. Atlanta’s Grant Holmes was lifted after throwing 59 pitches in four innings. He allowed three runs on three hits and two walks with three strikeouts. Miami’s Eury Perez was knocked out of the game after allowing the first two batters to reach in the fifth. He yielded four runs, three earned, on seven hits and two walks with two strikeouts.


Miami broke through for three runs in the fourth inning. The Marlins cashed in on a sacrifice fly by Liam Hicks and RBI singles from Otto Lopez and Connor Norby. Hicks went 3-for-4 and drove in three runs.

The Braves got all three runs back in the bottom of the inning to tie the game. Atlanta got RBI singles from Austin Riley and Mike Yastrzemski and a sacrifice fly from Dominic Smith.

The Marlins struck quickly in the fifth against southpaw reliever Bummer on Ramirez’s three-run shot to left-center.

The Braves got a run back in the bottom of the fifth on Riley’s infield grounder.

Miami responded with another three-run outburst in the sixth to take a 9-4 lead. Norby homered, his second, on the first pitch from Rolddy Munoz. Ramirez pushed home another run with an infield hit, and Hicks knocked in a run on a single that deflected off Munoz.

–Field Level Media

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Liverpool will look to give its legend, Mohamed Salah, a trophy in his final season as it takes on the defending European champion, Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), in the UEFA Champions League quarterfinal in France on Wednesday.

The Premier League champion’s title defence in England is almost over, while it is out of the FA Cup. Salah had won the Champions League in his first season at Liverpool, and he would hope his life at the club comes a full circle through this competition.

PSG vs LIVERPOOL HEAD-TO-HEAD:

  • Total matches: 7
  • Paris Saint-Germain: 4
  • Liverpool: 3

When was the last time PSG played Liverpool in the Champions League?

Liverpool last played Paris Saint-Germain in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League 2025-26 quarterfinal when the French side beat the Reds 0-2 at the Parc des Princes.

When and where will PSG vs Liverpool be played?

Liverpool vs PSG in the UEFA Champions League 2025-26 quarterfinals will be played at the Anfield Stadium in Liverpool. The match is scheduled to kick off on April 14 at 8 pm local time (12:30 am IST, April 15).

How to watch PSG vs Liverpool in the UEFA Champions League?

Liverpool vs PSG in the UEFA Champions League can be watched on the Sony Sports Network on TV in India. Moreover, it can also be live-streamed on Sony LIV.

In the UK, fans can watch the game on TNT Sports on TV. It can also be live-streamed on the HBO Max app and website, on a subscriber-only basis.

In the USA, PSG vs Liverpool can be watched on Paramount+.

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Deadspin | Jake Burger, Nathan Eovaldi steer Rangers to rout of A’s Apr 13, 2026; West Sacramento, California, USA; Texas Rangers first baseman Jake Burger (right) gets a congratulatory handshake from designated hitter Joc Pederson (3) after hitting a solo home run against the Athletics during the third inning at Sutter Health Park. Mandatory Credit: D. Ross Cameron-Imagn Images Jake Burger hit two homers and drove four runs and Nathan Eovaldi pitched seven shutout innings to help the Texas Rangers record an 8-1 victory over the Athletics on Monday night at West Sacramento, Calif. Josh Smith and Josh Jung each drove in two runs in the eighth inning as the Rangers broke the game open while winning the opener of a four-game series. Joc Pederson had three of Texas’ 11 hits. Eovaldi (2-2) allowed three hits and two walks while striking out seven as the Rangers earned their second straight win and fifth in the past seven. The 36-year-old threw just 84 pitches and lowered his ERA from 7.98 to 5.40. Lawrence Butler homered in the eighth for the A’s, who had a five-game winning streak snapped. Luis Severino (0-2) allowed four runs and six hits — including both of Burger’s homers — over six innings to continue his struggles at Sutter Health Park. He struck out seven and walked three. Severino, who ripped the home ballpark last June, is now 2-10 with a 6.01 ERA in 16 starts at the facility. Severino issued one-out walks in the first inning to Evan Carter and Corey Seager before Burger came up and ripped a 1-1 sinker over the fence in left-center to give Texas a quick 3-0 lead. His next time up, leading off the third, Burger went the opposite way with a 1-1 sinker and deposited the ball over the fence in right. It was Burger’s fourth career homer off Severino and the eighth two-homer game of his career. Seager nearly had a homer in the fifth inning, but his drive to right-center was caught above the short wall by Butler. The Rangers were helped by some good fortune during their four-run eighth inning that blew the game open. Seager led off with a ground-rule double, and one out later, Pederson hit a bouncer up the middle that Athletics shortstop Jack Wilson was in position to field. However, second base umpire Edwin Jimenez was hit by the ball, giving Pederson an infield hit with Seager moving to third. After Kyle Higashioka walked to load the bases against Jack Perkins, Smith delivered a two-run single to make it 6-0 and Jung followed with a two-run double for an eight-run bulge. Butler’s one-out homer to right in the bottom of the eighth came off Luis Curvelo. –Field Level Media #Deadspin #Jake #Burger #Nathan #Eovaldi #steer #Rangers #routApr 13, 2026; West Sacramento, California, USA; Texas Rangers first baseman Jake Burger (right) gets a congratulatory handshake from designated hitter Joc Pederson (3) after hitting a solo home run against the Athletics during the third inning at Sutter Health Park. Mandatory Credit: D. Ross Cameron-Imagn Images

Jake Burger hit two homers and drove four runs and Nathan Eovaldi pitched seven shutout innings to help the Texas Rangers record an 8-1 victory over the Athletics on Monday night at West Sacramento, Calif.

Josh Smith and Josh Jung each drove in two runs in the eighth inning as the Rangers broke the game open while winning the opener of a four-game series. Joc Pederson had three of Texas’ 11 hits.

Eovaldi (2-2) allowed three hits and two walks while striking out seven as the Rangers earned their second straight win and fifth in the past seven. The 36-year-old threw just 84 pitches and lowered his ERA from 7.98 to 5.40.

Lawrence Butler homered in the eighth for the A’s, who had a five-game winning streak snapped.

Luis Severino (0-2) allowed four runs and six hits — including both of Burger’s homers — over six innings to continue his struggles at Sutter Health Park. He struck out seven and walked three.

Severino, who ripped the home ballpark last June, is now 2-10 with a 6.01 ERA in 16 starts at the facility.


Severino issued one-out walks in the first inning to Evan Carter and Corey Seager before Burger came up and ripped a 1-1 sinker over the fence in left-center to give Texas a quick 3-0 lead.

His next time up, leading off the third, Burger went the opposite way with a 1-1 sinker and deposited the ball over the fence in right. It was Burger’s fourth career homer off Severino and the eighth two-homer game of his career.

Seager nearly had a homer in the fifth inning, but his drive to right-center was caught above the short wall by Butler.

The Rangers were helped by some good fortune during their four-run eighth inning that blew the game open.

Seager led off with a ground-rule double, and one out later, Pederson hit a bouncer up the middle that Athletics shortstop Jack Wilson was in position to field. However, second base umpire Edwin Jimenez was hit by the ball, giving Pederson an infield hit with Seager moving to third.

After Kyle Higashioka walked to load the bases against Jack Perkins, Smith delivered a two-run single to make it 6-0 and Jung followed with a two-run double for an eight-run bulge.

Butler’s one-out homer to right in the bottom of the eighth came off Luis Curvelo.


–Field Level Media

#Deadspin #Jake #Burger #Nathan #Eovaldi #steer #Rangers #rout">Deadspin | Jake Burger, Nathan Eovaldi steer Rangers to rout of A’s Apr 13, 2026; West Sacramento, California, USA; Texas Rangers first baseman Jake Burger (right) gets a congratulatory handshake from designated hitter Joc Pederson (3) after hitting a solo home run against the Athletics during the third inning at Sutter Health Park. Mandatory Credit: D. Ross Cameron-Imagn Images Jake Burger hit two homers and drove four runs and Nathan Eovaldi pitched seven shutout innings to help the Texas Rangers record an 8-1 victory over the Athletics on Monday night at West Sacramento, Calif. Josh Smith and Josh Jung each drove in two runs in the eighth inning as the Rangers broke the game open while winning the opener of a four-game series. Joc Pederson had three of Texas’ 11 hits. Eovaldi (2-2) allowed three hits and two walks while striking out seven as the Rangers earned their second straight win and fifth in the past seven. The 36-year-old threw just 84 pitches and lowered his ERA from 7.98 to 5.40. Lawrence Butler homered in the eighth for the A’s, who had a five-game winning streak snapped. Luis Severino (0-2) allowed four runs and six hits — including both of Burger’s homers — over six innings to continue his struggles at Sutter Health Park. He struck out seven and walked three. Severino, who ripped the home ballpark last June, is now 2-10 with a 6.01 ERA in 16 starts at the facility. Severino issued one-out walks in the first inning to Evan Carter and Corey Seager before Burger came up and ripped a 1-1 sinker over the fence in left-center to give Texas a quick 3-0 lead. His next time up, leading off the third, Burger went the opposite way with a 1-1 sinker and deposited the ball over the fence in right. It was Burger’s fourth career homer off Severino and the eighth two-homer game of his career. Seager nearly had a homer in the fifth inning, but his drive to right-center was caught above the short wall by Butler. The Rangers were helped by some good fortune during their four-run eighth inning that blew the game open. Seager led off with a ground-rule double, and one out later, Pederson hit a bouncer up the middle that Athletics shortstop Jack Wilson was in position to field. However, second base umpire Edwin Jimenez was hit by the ball, giving Pederson an infield hit with Seager moving to third. After Kyle Higashioka walked to load the bases against Jack Perkins, Smith delivered a two-run single to make it 6-0 and Jung followed with a two-run double for an eight-run bulge. Butler’s one-out homer to right in the bottom of the eighth came off Luis Curvelo. –Field Level Media #Deadspin #Jake #Burger #Nathan #Eovaldi #steer #Rangers #rout

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