Kay
LHP · Chicago White Sox · 2026 Season
Kay has allowed a first-inning run in 9 of 30 starts in 2026 (30.0%). His 70.0% NRFI rate ranks #102 of 187 qualified starters (10+ starts). Last start: 2026-09-22.
2026 Starts
First Inning Performance
2026 season avg · 30 starts
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 30 starts this season, Kay has held the first inning scoreless 21 times (70.0% NRFI rate). He's averaging 0.37 runs, 1.00 hits, 0.93 Ks, and 0.37 walks per first inning this season.
Opening Line Analytics combines Kay'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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