Yankees Held to One Hit in 1-0 Loss to Athletics

New York's offense struggles as they drop the rubber match of the three-game series.

Apr. 9, 2026 at 8:07pm

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The New York Yankees were shut out in a 1-0 loss to the Oakland Athletics on Thursday afternoon, managing just one hit in the game. Starter Ryan Weathers pitched well for the Yankees, but the offense could not provide any run support as the Athletics scored the lone run of the game in the seventh inning.

Why it matters

The loss drops the Yankees to 8-4 on the season and continues an offensive slump that has seen them produce just two hits over their last 17 innings. The team will need to get their bats going as they open a series against the division rival Tampa Bay Rays on Friday.

The details

Jeffrey Springs dominated the Yankees' lineup, holding them hitless into the seventh inning before Ben Rice delivered a one-out single. Springs finished with 7.0 scoreless innings, allowing one hit while striking out six. The lone run of the game came in the seventh after a leadoff triple by Max Muncy and an RBI single from Tyler Soderstrom.

  • The game took place on Thursday, April 9, 2026.
  • The Yankees and Athletics were playing the rubber match of a three-game series.

The players

Jeffrey Springs

The Athletics' starting pitcher who held the Yankees to one hit over 7.0 scoreless innings.

Ryan Weathers

The Yankees' starting pitcher who delivered a strong outing, allowing one run over 8.0 innings.

Max Muncy

The Athletics' player who led off the seventh inning with a triple, scoring the game's only run.

Tyler Soderstrom

The Athletics' player who drove in the game's only run with an RBI single in the seventh inning.

Ben Rice

The Yankees' player who recorded the team's lone hit of the game with a seventh-inning single.

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What they’re saying

“We just couldn't get anything going offensively today. Credit to Springs, he really shut us down.”

— Aaron Boone, Yankees Manager

What’s next

The Yankees will look to rebound on Friday night when they open a series against the Tampa Bay Rays.

The takeaway

The Yankees' offensive struggles continued in this loss, as they were held to just one hit. They will need to find a way to get their bats going as they face a key divisional matchup against the Rays.