Cleveland Guardians NRFI Stats 2026: First-Inning Record by Home, Away, Month and Starter
The Guardians played 162 regular-season games in 2026 and 90 of them (56%) had no run in the first inning, the result an NRFI bet needs. They scored in the first in 28% of their games and allowed a first-inning run in 25%. Everything below is counted from the official line scores through September 27, 2026.
Guardians NRFI record, 2026
| Split | Games | NRFI | YRFI | NRFI rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All games | 162 | 90 | 72 | 56% |
| Home | 81 | 44 | 37 | 54% |
| Away | 81 | 46 | 35 | 57% |
First-inning scoring, both halves
An NRFI needs both halves of the inning to stay scoreless, so the Guardians’ offense and their starter both matter.
| Games | Rate | Runs | Runs per game | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guardians scored in the 1st | 46 | 28% | 93 | 0.57 |
| Guardians allowed a run in the 1st | 41 | 25% | 66 | 0.41 |
By month
| Month | Games | NRFI | Rate | Scored in 1st | Allowed in 1st |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | 6 | 4 | 67% | 33% | 17% |
| April | 26 | 15 | 58% | 35% | 23% |
| May | 29 | 16 | 55% | 21% | 24% |
| June | 25 | 14 | 56% | 20% | 24% |
| July | 25 | 16 | 64% | 24% | 20% |
| August | 26 | 13 | 50% | 38% | 27% |
| September | 25 | 12 | 48% | 32% | 36% |
By starting pitcher
Games where the pitcher was the Guardians’ listed starter, and how many of those had no run allowed in the first inning.
| Starter | Starts | Scoreless 1st | Rate | 1st-inning runs allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tanner Bibee | 33 | 24 | 73% | 16 |
| Parker Messick | 32 | 27 | 84% | 5 |
| Gavin Williams | 32 | 23 | 72% | 16 |
| Joey Cantillo | 30 | 21 | 70% | 11 |
| Slade Cecconi | 21 | 15 | 71% | 9 |
| Foster Griffin | 9 | 8 | 89% | 2 |
| Daniel Espino | 3 | 2 | 67% | 3 |
Previous seasons
| Season | Games | NRFI | Rate | Scored in 1st | Allowed in 1st |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 162 | 77 | 48% | 27% | 34% |
| 2024 | 161 | 84 | 52% | 28% | 30% |
| 2025 | 162 | 90 | 56% | 29% | 26% |
What is the Guardians’ NRFI record in 2026?
90 NRFI and 72 YRFI in 162 regular-season games, a 56% NRFI rate. At home it was 54% and on the road 57%.
How often do the Guardians score in the first inning?
In 28% of their 162 games in 2026, averaging 0.57 first-inning runs per game.
Which Guardians starter has the best first-inning record?
Parker Messick, with no first-inning run allowed in 27 of 32 starts (84%) in 2026.
Should I bet NRFI on Guardians games?
Only when the price is better than the real chance of a scoreless first, which depends on that day’s starters, lineups, park and weather far more than on the season record. Our model simulates every game 20,000 times and posts a play when a book’s price clears the projection; see MLB NRFI and YRFI picks.
Source: MLB Stats API line scores and probable starters, 2026 regular season. Updated October 13, 2026. See NRFI stats for every team or all stats.