Los Angeles Dodgers NRFI Stats 2026: First-Inning Record by Home, Away, Month and Starter
The Dodgers played 162 regular-season games in 2026 and 84 of them (52%) had no run in the first inning, the result an NRFI bet needs. They scored in the first in 30% of their games and allowed a first-inning run in 28%. Everything below is counted from the official line scores through September 27, 2026.
Dodgers NRFI record, 2026
| Split | Games | NRFI | YRFI | NRFI rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All games | 162 | 84 | 78 | 52% |
| Home | 81 | 40 | 41 | 49% |
| Away | 81 | 44 | 37 | 54% |
First-inning scoring, both halves
An NRFI needs both halves of the inning to stay scoreless, so the Dodgers’ offense and their starter both matter.
| Games | Rate | Runs | Runs per game | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers scored in the 1st | 48 | 30% | 85 | 0.52 |
| Dodgers allowed a run in the 1st | 45 | 28% | 71 | 0.44 |
By month
| Month | Games | NRFI | Rate | Scored in 1st | Allowed in 1st |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | 5 | 4 | 80% | 0% | 20% |
| April | 26 | 13 | 50% | 38% | 27% |
| May | 28 | 13 | 46% | 32% | 29% |
| June | 27 | 15 | 56% | 33% | 26% |
| July | 24 | 11 | 46% | 29% | 29% |
| August | 27 | 13 | 48% | 22% | 44% |
| September | 25 | 15 | 60% | 28% | 12% |
By starting pitcher
Games where the pitcher was the Dodgers’ listed starter, and how many of those had no run allowed in the first inning.
| Starter | Starts | Scoreless 1st | Rate | 1st-inning runs allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yoshinobu Yamamoto | 28 | 20 | 71% | 11 |
| Roki Sasaki | 23 | 19 | 83% | 7 |
| Justin Wrobleski | 22 | 15 | 68% | 12 |
| Emmet Sheehan | 22 | 13 | 59% | 16 |
| Shohei Ohtani | 14 | 13 | 93% | 1 |
| Tyler Glasnow | 13 | 10 | 77% | 5 |
| Eric Lauer | 12 | 7 | 58% | 8 |
| Tarik Skubal | 10 | 7 | 70% | 5 |
| Blake Snell | 9 | 8 | 89% | 1 |
| Will Klein | 3 | 1 | 33% | 2 |
Previous seasons
| Season | Games | NRFI | Rate | Scored in 1st | Allowed in 1st |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 162 | 74 | 46% | 39% | 32% |
| 2024 | 162 | 75 | 46% | 36% | 29% |
| 2025 | 162 | 78 | 48% | 33% | 35% |
What is the Dodgers’ NRFI record in 2026?
84 NRFI and 78 YRFI in 162 regular-season games, a 52% NRFI rate. At home it was 49% and on the road 54%.
How often do the Dodgers score in the first inning?
In 30% of their 162 games in 2026, averaging 0.52 first-inning runs per game.
Which Dodgers starter has the best first-inning record?
Shohei Ohtani, with no first-inning run allowed in 13 of 14 starts (93%) in 2026.
Should I bet NRFI on Dodgers 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.