A's Lefty Jeffrey Springs Loses No-Hit Bid in 7th Inning

Athletics pitcher came within two outs of a no-hitter against the Yankees

Apr. 9, 2026 at 8:33pm

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Oakland Athletics pitcher Jeffrey Springs lost his no-hit bid in the seventh inning against the New York Yankees on Thursday. Springs had been cruising through the game, but allowed a single to Ben Rice with one out in the seventh, ending his no-hit attempt.

Why it matters

No-hitters are rare and highly celebrated achievements in baseball, so Springs' near-miss is sure to disappoint A's fans who were hoping to witness history. The Yankees have also been no-hit eight times in their storied franchise history, so this would have been a notable accomplishment.

The details

Springs was dominant through the first six innings, walking two batters but facing the minimum. He got out of a jam in the third inning and won an ABS challenge in the sixth to record a strikeout. But with one out in the seventh, Rice singled to right field to break up the no-hit bid.

  • Jeffrey Springs was 6 outs away from a no-hitter on April 9, 2026.
  • The single that broke up the no-hit bid came with one out in the 7th inning.

The players

Jeffrey Springs

The starting pitcher for the Oakland Athletics who was throwing a no-hitter through 6.1 innings.

Ben Rice

The New York Yankees batter who singled to right field to end Springs' no-hit bid in the 7th inning.

Giancarlo Stanton

The Yankees slugger who walked after Rice's single, putting runners on first and second.

Austin Wynns

The Athletics catcher who lost an ABS challenge on a pitch to Stanton that was called a ball.

Aaron Judge

The Yankees star who struck out looking against Springs in the 3rd inning and grounded out in the 6th.

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What’s next

The Athletics will look to hold on and win the game after Springs' no-hit bid was broken up. The Yankees will try to capitalize on the missed opportunity and rally for a victory.

The takeaway

Jeffrey Springs' dominant performance through 6.1 innings shows he has the stuff to throw a no-hitter, even against a powerful Yankees lineup. While he came up just short this time, the outing will only boost his confidence and reputation as one of the top young pitchers in the game.