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. We've continued to stay hot with these 1st inning plays, as we're currently 23-7 in our last 30 picks.
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There are 2 NRFI/YRFI bets I like today, so let's get right into it.
Boston Red Sox vs Cleveland Guardians: YRFI (-125)
The Red Sox have fallen into a terrible slump, and the second half of the season just started. Boston has lost 9 of their last 10 games and was just swept by the Blue Jays to start the second half of their year. The primary reason for the Red Sox's misery is their lackluster pitching and their poor start to games. They have allowed a first inning run in 5 of their last 6 games, but it hasn't just been a run or two. They've allowed 16 first inning runs in their last 6 games. They now face a Guardians lineup that lights up the scoreboard in the first frame as they rank 7th in first inning runs per game. The Cleveland offense ranks 3rd in batting average, 10th in on-base percentage, and 11th in OPS in the first inning this season. Nick Pivetta will be on the mound for the Red Sox who has allowed 9 runs in the first inning in his last 3 starts. He will likely face Steven Kwan, Amed Rosario, and Jose Ramirez to open the game. In their careers against Pivetta, Kwan is 1-for- 4 (.250), Rosario is 6-for-15 (.400), and Ramirez is 1-for-3 (.333).