New York Yankees NRFI Stats 2026: First-Inning Record by Home, Away, Month and Starter
The Yankees played 161 regular-season games in 2026 and 83 of them (52%) 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 26%. Everything below is counted from the official line scores through September 25, 2026.
Yankees NRFI record, 2026
| Split | Games | NRFI | YRFI | NRFI rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All games | 161 | 83 | 78 | 52% |
| Home | 80 | 41 | 39 | 51% |
| Away | 81 | 42 | 39 | 52% |
First-inning scoring, both halves
An NRFI needs both halves of the inning to stay scoreless, so the Yankees’ offense and their starter both matter.
| Games | Rate | Runs | Runs per game | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees scored in the 1st | 45 | 28% | 82 | 0.51 |
| Yankees allowed a run in the 1st | 42 | 26% | 68 | 0.42 |
By month
| Month | Games | NRFI | Rate | Scored in 1st | Allowed in 1st |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | 5 | 4 | 80% | 20% | 0% |
| April | 26 | 9 | 35% | 46% | 35% |
| May | 28 | 13 | 46% | 39% | 21% |
| June | 26 | 13 | 50% | 27% | 27% |
| July | 25 | 12 | 48% | 20% | 36% |
| August | 28 | 21 | 75% | 4% | 25% |
| September | 23 | 11 | 48% | 35% | 17% |
By starting pitcher
Games where the pitcher was the Yankees’ listed starter, and how many of those had no run allowed in the first inning.
| Starter | Starts | Scoreless 1st | Rate | 1st-inning runs allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Schlittler | 33 | 29 | 88% | 9 |
| Will Warren | 29 | 20 | 69% | 13 |
| Ryan Weathers | 25 | 16 | 64% | 15 |
| Gerrit Cole | 22 | 17 | 77% | 7 |
| Max Fried | 20 | 16 | 80% | 7 |
| Carlos Rodón | 16 | 11 | 69% | 5 |
| Elmer Rodríguez | 6 | 4 | 67% | 4 |
| Luis Gil | 4 | 2 | 50% | 4 |
Previous seasons
| Season | Games | NRFI | Rate | Scored in 1st | Allowed in 1st |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 162 | 75 | 46% | 27% | 33% |
| 2024 | 162 | 76 | 47% | 36% | 27% |
| 2025 | 162 | 72 | 44% | 40% | 23% |
What is the Yankees’ NRFI record in 2026?
83 NRFI and 78 YRFI in 161 regular-season games, a 52% NRFI rate. At home it was 51% and on the road 52%.
How often do the Yankees score in the first inning?
In 28% of their 161 games in 2026, averaging 0.51 first-inning runs per game.
Which Yankees starter has the best first-inning record?
Cam Schlittler, with no first-inning run allowed in 29 of 33 starts (88%) in 2026.
Should I bet NRFI on Yankees 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.