Toronto Blue Jays RHP Jose Soriano continues his career season with his new club and looks to cash an NRFI against the Boston Red Sox. The Philadelphia Phillies and St. Louis Cardinals have a matchup made in NRFI heaven. The Baltimore Orioles and Minnesota Twins look to get the bats started early and cash a YRFI at lunchtime.
It's getaway day for many teams Wednesday, and there are several day games. Action begins at 1:40 p.m. ET.
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Boston Red Sox at Toronto Blue Jays NRFI (-155)
Red Sox LHP Ranger Suarez makes the start at 4-3 with a 3.32 ERA. His first-inning ERA is 3.60, and he has kept it clean in his last three turns. Jays newly acquired RHP Jose Soriano takes the mound at 9-6 with a 3.24 ERA. You've been able to count on him in the first inning all season with a 2.35 ERA. Opposing hitters have a mere .198 batting average with 26 K's in 23 frames off him to open the game.
Philadelphia Phillies at St. Louis Cardinals NRFI (-120)
Phillies RHP Zack Wheeler continues to keep his name in the Cy Young race at 10-3 with a 2.69 ERA. He's even better in the first with a 1.89 ERA. Hitters have just a .149 batting average off him in the first, and he has fanned 28 in 19 innings. RHP Kyle Leahy goes for the Cardinals at 8-4 with a 3.45 ERA. He has been great in the first as well with a 2.45 ERA and 27 K's in 22 first frames.
Baltimore Orioles at Minnesota Twins YRFI (-120)
O's RHP Shane Baz makes the start at 4-11 with a 3.76 ERA. He has been better in the first of late, but he still holds a 4.70 ERA in the frame. The Twins send RHP Zebby Matthews to the mound at 5-8 with a 5.23 ERA. He has succumbed in two first frames in a row, and he has a 7.20 ERA in the opening frame.
What Do NRFI and YRFI Mean in Baseball?
The term NRFI indicates no runs scored in the first inning. Its opposite, YRFI, indicates yes, there will be a run in the first inning. It doesn't matter if the run qualifies as an earned run or not. If a run crosses the plate in the first inning for either team, the wager loses for the NRFI side and wins for the YRFI side.
