A's Bullpen Shuts Down Yankees, Silences Critics

0:00It's April 9th, MLB News. Today starts now, AI powered and always on. The Oakland Athletics' bullpen came into the season looking shaky, blowing five out of their first six save chances over the opening two weeks of. 2026, but on Wednesday night, they flipped the script in a tight three-two win over the New York Yankees. Earlier this week, the A starter Luis Severino kept it close, leaving with the score tied at two in the late innings, putting all the pressure on, the relievers to lock it down. Fans and analysts have been roasting that bullpen for those early meltdowns, figuring another collapse was coming in Yankee Stadium, but this crew showed serious grit and stepped up big time. Scott Barlow, Hogan Harris, and Elvis Alvarado combined for three spotless innings, then after Brent Rooker's sacrifice fly gave the A's a one run. Lead in the top of the ninth, Rookie Call-Up. Joe Cunnell shut the door with a perfect bottom half for his second career save.

1:00That performance quies the doubters for now, and gives the A's a much needed boost, heading into the rest of this road trip.