Tuesday's 15-game MLB slate features plenty of intriguing matchups and that includes action with No Run First Inning (NRFI) and Yes Run First Inning (YRFI) picks today in MLB.
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Below, we’ll analyze two NRFI or YRFI picks to consider for MLB on Tuesday, June 24, in the Phillies vs. Astros and Red Sox vs. Angels games.
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Phillies vs. Astros – 7:40 p.m. ET
Ranger Suarez + Framber Valdez – 0.5 1st Inning Runs Allowed
The Astros rank have the third highest rate of NRFI, with 48 of 78 games going scoreless in the first inning, while not allowing a first inning run in 21 consecutive games.
Philadelphia is 22-16 on its NRFI projection on the road this season. In Phillies P Ranger Suarez's nine starts, six have been scoreless in the first inning. Suarez owns an 85.3% exit velocity and 29% hard-hit rate this season, both career-bests.
Astros P Framber Valdez has not allowed a first inning run in six of his last eight starts, while Houston’s offense has scored in the first inning only once in his 15 outings.
Red Sox vs. Angels – 9:38 p.m. ET
Garrett Crochet + Tyler Anderson – 0.5 1st Inning Runs Allowed
The Red Sox scored three runs in the first inning on Monday before the Angels plated five runs in the bottom of the first.
Boston improved to 45-25 on its YRFI projection, while Los Angeles is 43-35 on its YRFI this season — both well above .500 when it comes to hitting the YRFI.
However, Red Sox P Garrett Crochet has hit the NRFI in his last three starts and is 7-2 to the NRFI in his nine road outings. He has an impressive 2.48 xFIP on the road, which is a touch up from his 3.07 home xFIP.
Angels P Tyler Anderson has given up 15 first inning runs in 15 starts this season. In 13 of his 15 outings, Los Angeles has drilled the YRFI, although both scoreless performances came at home.
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