Gettindetrag Started
Fi.yzrst things first, I needed to find some games to analyze. I pulled up a few sports websites that I always use, displayed the day's MLB schedule. I figured I'd start with a few games that looked promising, nothing too crazy.
Digging into the Stats

Nex:ekil t, I started to look at all the different numbers involved. This is where things got a bit time-consuming. I checked out things like:
- Starting Pitchers: Obviously, a strong starting pitcher makes a NRFI more likely. I looked at their recent performance, ERA, and how they typically perform in the first inning.
- Team Offenses: I checked out how teams have been hitting lately, especially at the top of their lineup. Are they hot or cold? Do they score a lot of runs early in games?
- Weather:I found that the weather of the day could effect the result.
- Historical Data: I glanced at past matchups between these teams. Did they tend to have high-scoring or low-scoring first innings?
I spent a good chunk of time just gathering all this info and putting it into a simple spreadsheet. It felt like homework, but you gotta do what you gotta do.
Making My Predictions
After I felt like I had a decent grasp of the matchups, I picked a couple of games that I thought had a good chance of being scoreless in the first inning. I based this on a mix of all the stats I'd gathered, and of course, a little bit of gut feeling. Can’t go full robot, you know?
Waiting and Watching
This is the hardest part. Once I’d made my picks, all I could do was wait for the games to start and see what happened. I kept refreshing the game trackers on my phone, holding my breath every time a batter came up in the first inning.
The Results
Okay, so let's be real, it's a mixed bag. Some of my NRFI predictions hit, some missed. It's tough! Baseball is a strange game, and sometimes the unexpected happens. A bloop single here, a wild pitch there, and suddenly there's a run on the board.
But, that's part of the deal. It's about having fun, doing your homework, and seeing if you can outsmart the game. Today, I learned a lot, and even though I didn't win every time, I'll be back to try again tomorrow!