One of the shortest-lasting bets you can make in an MLB game is if a run will be scored in the first inning. All it takes is 6 outs to glory, but one swing of the bat can make or break your bet. There is also a lot of value in these bets because the odds are usually very well priced and if you're not a fan of sweating out your bets for 3 hours, this one will take only about 15 minutes to win or lose.
There are 2 YRFI/NRFI bets I like today, so let's get right into it.
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Minnesota Twins vs Houston Astros: NRFI (-113)
If you've been following along with my NRFI plays this season, you might notice I like to back Dylan Bundy a lot. Bundy is having a decent year, nothing spectacular, but he has been excellent in the first inning. His last start came against the Rangers, and he went 1-2-3 in the first frame, which extended his streak to 8 consecutive starts without allowing a first inning run. In 21 starts this year, he has a 3.00 ERA and has limited opponents to a .218 batting average in the first inning. Although the Astros offense is very threatening, the top 4 hitters in their lineup have not fared too well against Bundy in their careers. I expect Jose Altuve, Yuli Gurriel, Yordan Alvarez and Alex Bregman to complete the top of the Houston order on Wednesday night. In their careers against Bundy, Altuve is 4-for-12 (.333) with 2 strikeouts, Gurriel is 3-for-18 (.167) with 5 strikeouts, Alvarez is 3-for-11 (.287) with 5 strikeouts and Bregman is 2-for-16 (.125) with 3 strikeouts.