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Cole

RHP · New York Yankees · 2026 Season

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Cole has allowed a first-inning run in 5 of 22 starts in 2026 (22.7%). His 77.3% NRFI rate ranks #61 of 187 qualified starters (10+ starts). Last start: 2026-09-23.

77.3%
NRFI Rate
17-5
Record
22
Starts
2W
Streak

2026 Starts

OldestRecent
CHC
W
ATL
W
TOR
W
BAL
W
HOU
W
LAA
W
SD
L
NYM
L
ARI
W
TB
W

First Inning Performance

2026 season avg · 22 starts

AVG RUNS
0.32
Lower is better
AVG HITS
0.59
Lower is better
AVG K
1.09
Higher is better
AVG BB
0.27
Lower is better

About NRFI Stats

NRFI (No Runs First Inning) tracks whether a starting pitcher holds the opposing lineup scoreless in the first inning. A high NRFI rate indicates a pitcher who consistently gets through the first without giving up runs — a key signal for first-inning prop bets.

Through 22 starts this season, Cole has held the first inning scoreless 17 times (77.3% NRFI rate). He's averaging 0.32 runs, 0.59 hits, 1.09 Ks, and 0.27 walks per first inning this season.

Opening Line Analytics combines Cole's historical stats with real-time lineup data and 10,000-iteration Monte Carlo simulation to generate a combined NRFI probability before every start.

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