A’s lefty Jeffrey Springs loses a no-hit bid in the seventh inning against the Yankees

Athletics pitcher Jeffrey Springs lost his no-hit bid against the New York Yankees with one out in the seventh inning when Ben Rice hit a single. Springs had previously walked Giancarlo Stanton after a challenge on a pitch was lost. On his 84th pitch, Rice connected with an 83 mph slider for a clean single to right field, breaking the no-hitter. The Athletics were leading 1-0 at the time. Springs had allowed two baserunners earlier in the game but managed to end those innings without allowing a hit. The Athletics have a history of 13 no-hitters, with the last one thrown by Mike Fiers in 2019. The Yankees have been no-hit eight times, with the most recent being a combined effort by Houston pitchers in 2022. QUESTION: How might the pressure of maintaining a no-hitter affect a pitcher’s performance in crucial moments?