Athletics 33-year-old lefty dominates Yankees in historic outing
Athletics' 33-year-old left-hander Jeffery Spring dominated the New York Yankees, taking a no-hitter into the seventh inning to give the A's their first 1-0 win since 1979.
Athletics 33-year-old lefty dominates Yankees in historic outing originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The Athletics received an outstanding pitching performance from left-hander Jeffery Spring on Thursday, who had no-hit stuff.
Springs took a no-hitter versus the New York Yankees into the seventh inning until first baseman Ben Rice singled to right field. Springs’ performance — striking out six and walking one — helped the Athletics get their first 1-0 shutout victory over the Yankees since April 25, 1979. It is also the Athletics' first at the Yankees' home field since July 14, 1972, according to MLB’s Sarah Langs .
The Athletics had had chances to score more runs on Thursday to pad their lead, with infielder/designated hitter Max Muncy having two extra-base hits in four at-bats. Muncy had a triple to right field in the seventh inning and a double to left field in the ninth inning. Springs came over to the Athletics in a trade with the Tampa Bay Rays in 2024, along with left-hander Jacob Lopez.
The Rays received two minor leaguers and right-hander Joe Boyle. The New York Yankees received an incredible pitching performance of their own Despite the Yankees' offense going silent, left-hander Ryan Weathers. Over eight innings, Weathers allowed seven hits, one earned run, and struck out seven.