| Outcome | Probability | Yes Bid | Yes Ask | 24h Change | Volume | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | 0% | 0¢ | 0¢ | — | $0 | Trade → |
This market tracks whether a run will be scored during the first inning of the game between the Chicago White Sox and the Kansas City Royals. It serves as a binary barometer for early-game offensive efficiency.
In Major League Baseball, the first inning is often a critical window where starting pitchers are at their most vulnerable before settling into their rhythm. Both the White Sox and Royals have varied offensive profiles, and assessing this market requires an analysis of the specific starting pitchers' ERAs in the first inning and the lead-off hitters' on-base percentages.
The market prices reflect the collective anticipation of early-game scoring, where higher prices indicate a stronger consensus that at least one run will cross the plate during the opening frame.
A run is counted if any player crosses home plate safely during the top or bottom of the first inning, as confirmed by official MLB box score data.
No, this market is strictly limited to the first inning of the game.
If the game is not played or reaches an official status of 'no contest' before completion of the first inning, the market is typically voided.
The starting pitcher is the primary variable; poor command, high walk rates, or low strikeout rates in the first frame are the most common drivers of early-inning runs.
The resolution is based on official play-by-play data provided by Major League Baseball.