Matthews
RHP · Minnesota Twins · 2026 Season
Matthews has allowed a first-inning run in 12 of 23 starts in 2026 (52.2%). His 47.8% NRFI rate ranks #180 of 187 qualified starters (10+ starts). Last start: 2026-09-21.
2026 Starts
First Inning Performance
2026 season avg · 23 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 23 starts this season, Matthews has held the first inning scoreless 11 times (47.8% NRFI rate). He's averaging 0.78 runs, 1.13 hits, 1.09 Ks, and 0.30 walks per first inning this season.
Opening Line Analytics combines Matthews'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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