Springs, Athletics Blank Yankees in One-Hit Gem

Jeffrey Springs of the Athletics pitching in his gem against the Yankees

Photo by Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images

April 9, 2026

Athletics 1, Yankees 0

Jeffrey Springs took a no-hitter into the seventh as the Athletics eked out a 1–0 win over the New York Yankees Thursday afternoon at Yankee Stadium. Springs joined the relief tandem of Justin Sterner and Hogan Harris to limit the Yankees to one hit and three walks in the shutout victory.

Max Muncy went 2-for-4 for the Athletics, notching their only two extra-base hits: a triple and a double. He also scored the lone run.

Athletics – Yankees Game Summary

The Athletics stranded a runner in the top of the first, but the bigger blow came when Brent Rooker left the game mid-at-bat. With one out, Nick Kurtz on first, and an 0–1 count, Rooker fouled off a changeup from Yankees starter Ryan Weathers. Rooker reached toward his right hip but stopped short of touching it. However, the grimace on his face said it all. Trainer Jeff Collins and manager Mark Kotsay checked on him. After a brief discussion, Lawrence Butler replaced Rooker and struck out. Andy Ibanez ripped a liner toward the hole on the left side, but Yankees third baseman Ryan McMahon made a diving catch to end the frame.

Jacob Wilson notched a harmless two-out single in the third, making him the only Athletics hitter to reach base between the first and fourth. In the bottom of the third, Springs ran into trouble after Jose Caballero reached on a one-out single and Amed Rosario drew a two-out walk. That brought up the ever-dangerous Aaron Judge. But Springs, after pumping two fastballs past Judge’s waving bat and getting him to foul a third off, locked up the three-time MVP with an outside-corner changeup to quell the threat.

Dueling Southpaws

Meanwhile, Weathers also baffled the Athletics inning after inning. They finally broke through against the left-hander in the seventh, when Muncy led off with his triple. Tyler Soderstrom, up next, ripped a single to right, scoring Muncy to break the deadlock.

Springs took the mound for the seventh with his chance at history still intact. He retired Cody Bellinger on a fly to right before walking Giancarlo Stanton. Ben Rice rolled a single to the right, between Kurtz and the line, to break up the no-no and advance Stanton to scoring position. After Randal Grichuk fanned, Rice and pinch-runner Jazz Chisholm Jr. — running for Stanton — combined for a double steal to bring the tying and go-ahead runs into scoring position. But Springs induced a medium-depth fly to straightaway left, escaping the jam.

Sterner and Harris pitched a scoreless eighth and ninth, respectively, to close the game and give the Athletics a statement win.

What Went Right for the Athletics

Starting Pitching

Jeffrey Springs set the tone from the first inning, mixing his fastball and changeup with precision. In addition to allowing one hit, he struck out six, walked two, and carried a no-hitter into the seventh. His biggest moment came in the third, when he froze Aaron Judge with a changeup on the outside corner to end a two-on threat. Even after the no-hit bid ended, Springs kept the Yankees off the board by inducing a strikeout and a key flyout.

Max Muncy

Max Muncy had the only two extra-base hits of the game — for either team. His leadoff triple in the seventh was the turning point, setting up the game’s lone run. He added a one-out double in the ninth after an eight-pitch at-bat. This gave the Athletics a chance for an insurance run, despite him ending up stranded on third.

Relief Pitching

Justin Sterner and Hogan Harris protected the one-run lead with two scoreless innings. Sterner pitched around a two-out Amed Rosario walk to handle the eighth. Harris pitched a 1-2-3 ninth, striking out Rice for the final out. This is a promising sign for a relief unit that has had its share of struggles so far in 2026.

What Went Wrong for the Athletics

Rooker’s Early Exit

As mentioned earlier, Rooker left the game in the first with an apparent injury to his right side.

Limited Offense

Aside from Muncy’s two extra-base hits and Soderstrom’s RBI single, the Athletics struggled to mount consistent threats. The rest of the lineup only recorded five hits. In several innings, the Athletics did not advance a runner past first.

Stress in the Seventh

The Yankees’ lone rally came after the no-hitter broke up. A walk, a single, and a double steal put Springs in a tight spot — two runners in scoring position. Although he escaped, the inning showed how narrow the margin was and how quickly the game could have shifted.

Looking Ahead

Springs earned the win with his gem as Weathers took a tough loss. Harris notched the save.

The Athletics (5–7) will remain in New York through the weekend as the Yankees (8–4) head to the Gulf Coast. The Athletics will hop down to Queens for a three-game series against the New York Mets (7–6, third in NL East). Right-hander J.T. Ginn (4–7, 5.08 ERA in 2025) will take the mound for the Athletics against Mets right-hander Clay Holmes (12–8, 3.53 ERA in 2025). First pitch from Citi Field will be at 7:10 pm Eastern/4:10 pm Pacific. In St. Petersburg, Florida, Yankees right-hander Luis Gil (4–1, 3.32 ERA in 2025) will face Tampa Bay Rays lefty Steven Matz (5–2, 3.05 ERA in 2025 between the St. Louis Cardinals and Boston Red Sox). First pitch from Tropicana Field will be at 7:10 pm Eastern.