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Chris Sale

LHP · Atlanta Braves · 2026 Season

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Chris Sale has allowed a first-inning run in 4 of 27 starts in 2026 (14.8%). His 85.2% NRFI rate ranks #21 of 187 qualified starters (10+ starts). Last start: 2026-09-23.

85.2%
NRFI Rate
23-4
Record
27
Starts
1L
Streak

2026 Starts

OldestRecent
TEX
W
SD
W
NYM
W
NYY
W
ARI
L
MIL
W
LAD
W
PHI
W
PHI
W
CIN
L

First Inning Performance

2026 season avg · 27 starts

AVG RUNS
0.15
Lower is better
AVG HITS
0.93
Lower is better
AVG K
1.26
Higher is better
AVG BB
0.07
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 27 starts this season, Chris Sale has held the first inning scoreless 23 times (85.2% NRFI rate). He's averaging 0.15 runs, 0.93 hits, 1.26 Ks, and 0.07 walks per first inning this season.

Opening Line Analytics combines Chris Sale'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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