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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Cincinnati Reds vs Philadelphia Phillies: YRFI (-120)
This pitching matchup should produce runs throughout the night. Luis Cessa will get the nod for the Reds and he will be opposed by the Phillies' Noah Syndergaard. This will be Cessa's 2nd start of the season as he's primarily been used in relief, but the Reds are shorthanded in the starting rotation ever since Hunter Greene went on the injured list. In 37.2 innings, Cessa has allowed 40 hits and 25 runs, and opponents have a .276 batting average against him. In his one start earlier this year, opponents were 5-for-7 with 3 runs in the first inning. The reliever will have the tough task of facing Kyle Schwarber, Rhys Hoskins, Alec Bohm and JT Realmuto at the top of the Phillies order, and in their last 2 games, Philadelphia has scored 5 runs in the first inning.