My best bet for today is Under 0.5 games left in the New York Yankees' season after today, but for the purpose of this piece we will focus on Over or Under 0.5 runs in the first inning of Sunday's ALCS Game 4 against the Houston Astros. We also have an elimination game taking place in the NLCS, as the Philadelphia Phillies lead the San Diego Padres 3-1.
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San Diego Padres vs Philadelphia Phillies: NRFI (-160)
We have a pitching rematch for the first time in this NLCS, as San Diego's Yu Darvish and Philadelphia's Zack Wheeler also went head-to-head in Game. Unsurprisingly, there were no runs scored in the first inning – and none in the second and third innings, as well. In fact, only 2 runs were scored in the entire game as the Phillies prevailed 2-0. Wheeler twirled 7.0 innings of 1-hit baseball while striking out 8 hitters. Darvish was almost as good, going 7.0 innings of his own with 2 runs allowed on 3 hits to go along with 7 Ks.
Both teams' bats erupted on Saturday, but that was to be expected in what was a bullpen game for each side. A repeat of Philadelphia's 10-6 victory certainly can't be expected in Game 4. Look for Darvish and Wheeler to restore order to the proceedings – in the first inning and beyond.