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Lugo, S

RHP · Kansas City Royals · 2026 Season

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Lugo, S has allowed a first-inning run in 16 of 32 starts in 2026 (50.0%). His 50.0% NRFI rate ranks #175 of 187 qualified starters (10+ starts). Last start: 2026-09-23.

50.0%
NRFI Rate
16-16
Record
32
Starts
1W
Streak

2026 Starts

OldestRecent
COL
L
CHC
W
LAA
W
OAK
L
TOR
L
CLE
L
TOR
L
BOS
W
HOU
L
CWS
W

First Inning Performance

2026 season avg · 32 starts

AVG RUNS
0.84
Lower is better
AVG HITS
1.34
Lower is better
AVG K
0.75
Higher is better
AVG BB
0.31
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 32 starts this season, Lugo, S has held the first inning scoreless 16 times (50.0% NRFI rate). He's averaging 0.84 runs, 1.34 hits, 0.75 Ks, and 0.31 walks per first inning this season.

Opening Line Analytics combines Lugo, S'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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