Clarke Schmidt's remarkable scoreless streak came to an end as he faced the Athletics, surrendering a home run to Brent Rooker in the fourth inning. This marked the end of a 28.2-inning scoreless run, the longest by a Yankees starter since Whitey Ford in 1958. Schmidt's start concluded with four earned runs against him in a 7-0 loss, as the Yankees' offense struggled, registering only three hits against JP Sears. Aaron Judge nearly broke the scoreless trend with a fly ball to the warning track, but the Yankees remained shut out for the sixth time this season.

Despite the disappointment, the Yankees look to bounce back with Marcus Stroman returning from the injured list for his first start since April. However, his recent performance raises concerns, having posted a 6.97 ERA in rehab games. The Yankees will face former pitcher Luis Severino in the series finale, a matchup that adds intrigue as Severino aims for success against his former team.