| Outcome | Probability | Yes Bid | Yes Ask | 24h Change | Volume | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | 0% | 0¢ | 0¢ | — | $0 | Trade → |
This market tracks whether a run is scored by either the Los Angeles Dodgers or the Washington Nationals during the first inning of their matchup. It serves as a binary indicator for early-game offensive volatility between these two clubs.
The first inning is often a high-leverage frame in Major League Baseball, as starting pitchers face the top of the batting order immediately. Historical data shows that elite leadoff hitters and pitcher command in the opening frame are primary drivers of early scoring. This event focuses on the efficiency of the starting pitchers against the opposing lineup's most productive hitters at the very beginning of the contest.
The market price reflects the collective expectation of whether the starting pitchers or the offensive lineups will dictate the tempo of the game's opening minutes.
A run is counted if any player crosses home plate safely before the third out is recorded in the bottom of the first inning.
Yes, a run scored by the visiting team in the top of the inning satisfies the condition for a 'Yes' outcome.
Markets typically follow the official settlement rules of the exchange, which usually require the game to be played to completion; check the specific exchange terms for postponement policies.
Yes, any run that crosses the plate and is officially credited by the league during the first inning counts, regardless of whether it is earned or unearned.
The starting pitchers are the most critical variable, as their tendency to issue walks or surrender extra-base hits in the first inning directly correlates to the likelihood of a run being scored.