On Thursday afternoon, the New York Yankees hosted the Athletics for the finale of their three-game series in the Bronx.
The Yankees lost by a score of 1-0 (and lost the series 2-1).
Bob Nightengale of USA Today wrote: “The A’s shut out the Yankees, 1-0. The Yankees failed to score in their last 17 innings against the A’s.”
Aaron Boone Makes Honest Statement After Loss
GettyManager Aaron Boone #17 of the New York Yankees looks on before the home opener against the Miami Marlins at Yankee Stadium on April 03, 2026 in the Bronx borough of New York City.
After Thursday’s loss, manager Aaron Boone made an honest statement when he met with the media (h/t SNY’s Yankees Videos).
Boone: “We got shut down today… Today was a day we got beat. We just didn’t generate much, we didn’t hit a lot of balls on the screws at all… We’ll get this thing going. We got a few guys, obviously, struggling to get on track a little bit.”
GettyMax Fried #54 of the New York Yankees is removed from the game by manager Aaron Boone against the San Francisco Giants during the seventh inning on Opening Day at Oracle Park on March 25, 2026 in San Francisco, California.
The Yankees had been coming off a 3-2 loss on Wednesday.
They only recorded one hit during Thursday’s loss.
Sarah Langs of MLB.com wrote: “the A’s first 1-0 win over the Yankees since April 25, 1979
First AT the Yankees since July 14, 1972”
Looking Ahead For New York
GettyManager Aaron Boone #17 of the New York Yankees looks on ahead of game one of the Division Series against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre on October 04, 2025 in Toronto, Ontario.
With their loss to the Athletics, the Yankees dropped to 8-4 in their first 12 games, which still as them at the top of the American League East.
They will now head to Florida for a series with the Tampa Bay Rays that starts on Friday night.
On the road, the Yankees have gone 5-1 in six games outside of the Bronx.
Talkin’ Yanks wrote: “Ryan Weathers is the first Yankee to pitch 8+ innings and take the loss since Domingo German pitched 8.1 innings in a 3-2 loss to Cleveland on May 1, 2023″
Looking Ahead For The Athletics
GettyJeffrey Springs #59 of the Athletics pitches in the fifth inning against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on April 09, 2026 in New York City.
With their last two wins over New York, the Athletics improved to 5-7 in their first 12 games, which has them as the fourth-place team in the American League West.
They will now visit the New York Mets on Friday at Citi Field.
On the road, the Athletics have gone 3-6 in nine games away from Sacramento.
The Athletics last made the MLB playoffs in 2020.
Aaron Boone Makes Honest Statement After New York Yankees Lose To Athletics