| Outcome | Probability | Yes Bid | Yes Ask | 24h Change | Volume | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | 0% | 0¢ | 0¢ | — | $0 | Trade → |
This market predicts whether at least one run will be scored during the first inning of the game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Washington Nationals. It allows participants to speculate on the immediate offensive production of both teams at the start of the matchup.
The first inning often highlights the effectiveness of starting pitchers and the aggressiveness of leadoff hitters. Historically, scoring patterns in the opening frame depend heavily on the starting rotation's ability to settle into the game and the recent on-base efficiency of the top-of-the-order batters for both franchises.
Market prices reflect the aggregate expectation of whether the game will open with immediate scoring or a defensive stalemate. Higher prices suggest a consensus expectation for early offensive output, while lower prices imply confidence in a scoreless first frame.
A run is recorded when a player legally advances around all three bases and returns to home plate to score before the third out of the first inning is made.
Yes, this market considers any run scored by either the visiting or the home team during the entirety of the first inning.
A pitcher with a high first-inning ERA suggests a tendency to surrender early runs, which is a primary indicator often analyzed by participants in this market.
If the game does not complete the first inning, the market rules typically defer to the specific exchange policy regarding incomplete events, usually resulting in a void or refund.
Lineups with high-contact hitters and players with high stolen base potential at the top of the order generally increase the likelihood of a run being scored early.