Houston Astros NRFI Stats 2026: First-Inning Record by Home, Away, Month and Starter
The Astros played 162 regular-season games in 2026 and 76 of them (47%) had no run in the first inning, the result an NRFI bet needs. They scored in the first in 34% of their games and allowed a first-inning run in 30%. Everything below is counted from the official line scores through September 27, 2026.
Astros NRFI record, 2026
| Split | Games | NRFI | YRFI | NRFI rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All games | 162 | 76 | 86 | 47% |
| Home | 81 | 40 | 41 | 49% |
| Away | 81 | 36 | 45 | 44% |
First-inning scoring, both halves
An NRFI needs both halves of the inning to stay scoreless, so the Astros’ offense and their starter both matter.
| Games | Rate | Runs | Runs per game | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astros scored in the 1st | 55 | 34% | 90 | 0.56 |
| Astros allowed a run in the 1st | 48 | 30% | 86 | 0.53 |
By month
| Month | Games | NRFI | Rate | Scored in 1st | Allowed in 1st |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | 6 | 3 | 50% | 50% | 17% |
| April | 26 | 5 | 19% | 42% | 50% |
| May | 29 | 16 | 55% | 28% | 21% |
| June | 27 | 11 | 41% | 33% | 33% |
| July | 23 | 10 | 43% | 35% | 39% |
| August | 27 | 16 | 59% | 30% | 30% |
| September | 24 | 15 | 62% | 33% | 8% |
By starting pitcher
Games where the pitcher was the Astros’ listed starter, and how many of those had no run allowed in the first inning.
| Starter | Starts | Scoreless 1st | Rate | 1st-inning runs allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Lambert | 29 | 22 | 76% | 9 |
| Hunter Brown | 19 | 16 | 84% | 4 |
| Spencer Arrighetti | 18 | 13 | 72% | 7 |
| Mike Burrows | 17 | 9 | 53% | 14 |
| Tatsuya Imai | 15 | 10 | 67% | 13 |
| Cristian Javier | 12 | 11 | 92% | 1 |
| Hayden Wesneski | 11 | 9 | 82% | 6 |
| Kai-Wei Teng | 9 | 5 | 56% | 6 |
| Lance McCullers Jr. | 8 | 4 | 50% | 8 |
| Ronel Blanco | 5 | 4 | 80% | 2 |
| Ethan Pecko | 5 | 4 | 80% | 2 |
| Cody Bolton | 3 | 2 | 67% | 1 |
Previous seasons
| Season | Games | NRFI | Rate | Scored in 1st | Allowed in 1st |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 162 | 80 | 49% | 35% | 27% |
| 2024 | 161 | 87 | 54% | 28% | 29% |
| 2025 | 162 | 89 | 55% | 27% | 27% |
What is the Astros’ NRFI record in 2026?
76 NRFI and 86 YRFI in 162 regular-season games, a 47% NRFI rate. At home it was 49% and on the road 44%.
How often do the Astros score in the first inning?
In 34% of their 162 games in 2026, averaging 0.56 first-inning runs per game.
Which Astros starter has the best first-inning record?
Cristian Javier, with no first-inning run allowed in 11 of 12 starts (92%) in 2026.
Should I bet NRFI on Astros 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.