| Outcome | Probability | Yes Bid | Yes Ask | 24h Change | Volume | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington wins first 5 innings | 0% | 0¢ | 0¢ | — | $0 | Trade → |
| Pittsburgh wins first 5 innings | 0% | 0¢ | 0¢ | — | $0 | Trade → |
| Tie | 0% | 0¢ | 0¢ | — | $0 | Trade → |
This market predicts the outcome of the first five innings of a specific Major League Baseball game between the Washington Nationals and the Pittsburgh Pirates. It allows participants to weigh in on which team will hold the lead after the starting pitchers and initial relief corps have completed the first half of the game.
In professional baseball, the first five innings are heavily influenced by the performance of the starting pitchers before they are typically replaced by bullpens. This market highlights the variance in pitching rotations and offensive consistency between the Nationals and the Pirates. Historically, early-game leads can be volatile, making this a focused look at the matchup's starting pitcher dynamics.
The market prices reflect the collective anticipation of how the starting pitchers and initial batting orders will perform relative to one another in the opening phase of the game.
The market includes an option for a tie, which settles as 'Yes' if both teams have scored the same number of runs at the conclusion of the fifth inning.
No, this market specifically covers the outcome through the first five full innings of play.
In the event of a game being suspended or postponed, market settlement follows official league rules regarding whether the game is considered official or a 'no contest'.
No, the market outcome is determined by the official score at the end of the fifth inning, regardless of roster changes or substitutions made during that time.
Official game scores are tracked by major sports data providers and the official MLB website, which serve as the data source for settlement.