The Boston Red Sox and Baltimore Orioles clash at Camden Yards today, with the struggling Garrett Crochet on the hill for the visitors.
That matchup headlines my favorite MLB picks for today in the "no run first inning" and "yes run first inning" markets.
Here are my best free NRFI and YRFI bets for Saturday, April 25.
Best NRFI/YRFI bets today
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Red Sox at Orioles: YRFI (+118)
The Baltimore Orioles exploded for 10 runs in the series opener on Friday, putting up a four-spot in the bottom of the first inning. They’ve now scored a run in the first in back-to-back contests, and Garrett Crochet has been poor lately.
He’s given up 15 earned runs across his last two outings, and the lefty has allowed at least one run in the first inning in both of those starts. The O’s offense is hot right now, and Crochet is having serious trouble missing bats. Trevor Rogers hasn’t given up a single run in the first this season, so the offensive damage here will come from Baltimore against Crochet.
They will jump on him early.
- Time: 12:05 p.m. ET
- Where to watch: MASN
Mariners at Cardinals: NRFI (-136)
Bryan Woo takes the mound for the Seattle Mariners today, and he’s compiled a 2.25 ERA. The righty is lights out, and he hasn’t surrendered a single run in the first inning this season. On the other side, Matthew Liberatore is coming off a start where he gave up only one earned run, and none in the first.
The St. Louis Cardinals have NRFI scored in two straight, and for Seattle, they’ve failed to score in the first inning in two of their last three. Both of these offenses are also very average so far, and we have two solid arms on the bump.
- Time: 2:15 p.m. ET
- Where to watch: Mariners.TV
Marlins at Giants: NRFI (-160)
It’s Eury Perez vs. Robbie Ray on the mound in Game 2 of this series between the Miami Marlins and San Francisco Giants. Perez has a 3-2 YRFI/NRFI record, and he’s had back-to-back scoreless first innings.
As for Ray, he’s only allowed a run in the first inning once this season in five starts, and that was earlier in the campaign. Although it’s a small sample size, Miami is hitting just .117 against Ray. The Giants’ struggling offense is a clear weakness so far as well, and they’ve failed to score a run in the first in three straight contests.
Don’t expect a lot of offense in this one – especially not early on.
- Time: 4:05 p.m. ET
- Where to watch: NBC Sports Bay Area
- NRFI/YRFI picks: 1-3, -2.93 units
What is a NRFI bet?
NRFI (No Run First Inning) and YRFI (Yes Run First Inning) bets add a thrilling twist to the start of an MLB game. A NRFI bet is a wager that no runs will be scored in the first inning. You're betting that the starting pitchers for both teams will get through the first inning without allowing any runs, whether by striking out batters, inducing ground balls, or through solid defensive play.
A YRFI bet is the exact opposite. You're betting that at least one run will be scored in the first inning. In this case, you’re hoping for an early offensive burst such as a leadoff walk, a timely hit, or even a home run.
NRFI and YRFI bets add excitement to the early part of a game and offer immediate gratification for bettors looking for a quick resolution.
Odds are correct at the time of publishing and are subject to change.
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