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Yankees’ offensive futility vs. Athletics reaches heights not seen in 54 years
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The New York Yankees were shut out 1-0 by the Athletics on Thursday afternoon at Yankee Stadium, in a historically poor offensive performance not seen in decades .
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The defeat was defined by extreme scarcity of offense. New York managed just one hit — a seventh-inning single by Ben Rice — while drawing only three walks. It was the first time the Yankees were held to a single hit since August 15, 2023, and they have now produced just two hits over their last 17 innings. The team has also failed to score since plating two runs in the first inning of Wednesday's 3-2 loss.
Athletics starter Jeffrey Springs (2-0) was in control, carrying a no-hit bid into the seventh inning before Rice's single on his 84th pitch ended it . Springs finished with seven scoreless innings, allowing one hit, two walks, and striking out six. He faced only four baserunners. Relievers Justin Sterner and Hogan Harris completed the one-hitter, with Harris earning his fifth career save and first of the season via a perfect ninth inning.
The performance was the Athletics' first one-hit game since April 15, 2024, and secured their first series win at Yankee Stadium since 2016. It was also their first 1-0 win at the venue since July 14, 1972, and their first 1-0 win over New York anywhere since 1979.
While the Yankees came up short, starter Ryan Weathers gave his all . He pitched eight innings, allowing one run on seven hits, striking out seven, walking none, and throwing a career-high 101 pitches. It was the 12th instance this season in which a Yankees starter allowed three runs or fewer.
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The game's only run came in the seventh inning when Max Muncy tripled off the center-field wall and scored on a Tyler Soderstrom single. New York had only three at-bats with runners in scoring position and left five runners on base.
The loss was the Yankees' first series defeat of the season. They will now head south to face the Tampa Bay Rays in a three-game set, making their first trip to the reopened Tropicana Field on Friday night.
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