If you aren’t interested in a bet that will take 9 innings, 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, and 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 then this one will take only about 15 minutes to win or lose.
Arizona Diamondbacks vs Philadelphia Phillies: NRFI (-113)
There is no shortage of fantastic pitching in this series as Game 2 of the NLCS features another exciting matchup between Merrill Kelly and Aaron Nola. Game 1 technically featured the aces of each staff, but Kelly and Nola are like the sidekicks – both still exceptional pitchers. Kelly ended the regular season on a fantastic note with a 3.22 ERA and 40 strikeouts in 36.2 innings in September and must have saved his best for last since he was lights out in the Divisional round. The right-hander had to face the divisional rival Dodgers, and Kelly threw 6.1 scoreless innings while surrendering just 3 hits and recording just 5 strikeouts. That outing came on 6 days of rest since the Diamondbacks swept the Brewers in the Wild Card round and saved Kelly a few extra days. Next, Kelly will face a fiery Phillies squad in Philadelphia. Even in a hostile environment, Kelly has an excellent chance for a scoreless first inning. In the regular season, he li mited hitters to a .213 batting average with a 29.6% strikeout rate in the first inning. And in his last 13 starts, he has allowed a first-frame run just 3 times.'