We only have nine games on the slate this evening, but the lack of volume and star power on the mound can play to our edge as we’ll be getting much better prices on NRFIs. That is the case tonight, as we’ll get a serious sweat going with both plays happening at the same time.
Atlanta Braves vs. Pittsburgh Pirates – 7:05 pm
This matchup may not have glamour to it, but it may be the best NRFI play on the slate. Roansy Contreras will get the ball in the top of the first, and he has been surprisingly spectacular in the first inning this season. His 4.02 ERA and 1.41 WHIP have been mostly formed after the first inning. Through ten starts this season, Contreras has yet to allow a run in the first inning and has a 0.80 WHIP. Tonight he’ll face a Braves lineup that is very streaky when it comes to scoring in the first inning but ranks 18th in first-inning runs per game on the season.