Thornton
LHP · New York Mets · 2026 Season
Thornton has allowed a first-inning run in 8 of 15 starts in 2026 (53.3%). His 46.7% NRFI rate ranks #182 of 187 qualified starters (10+ starts). Last start: 2026-09-24.
2026 Starts
First Inning Performance
2026 season avg · 15 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 15 starts this season, Thornton has held the first inning scoreless 7 times (46.7% NRFI rate). He's averaging 0.73 runs, 1.20 hits, 1.07 Ks, and 0.20 walks per first inning this season.
Opening Line Analytics combines Thornton'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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