Pittsburgh Pirates NRFI Stats 2026: First-Inning Record by Home, Away, Month and Starter
The Pirates played 162 regular-season games in 2026 and 86 of them (53%) had no run in the first inning, the result an NRFI bet needs. They scored in the first in 31% of their games and allowed a first-inning run in 23%. Everything below is counted from the official line scores through September 27, 2026.
Pirates NRFI record, 2026
| Split | Games | NRFI | YRFI | NRFI rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All games | 162 | 86 | 76 | 53% |
| Home | 81 | 42 | 39 | 52% |
| Away | 81 | 44 | 37 | 54% |
First-inning scoring, both halves
An NRFI needs both halves of the inning to stay scoreless, so the Pirates’ offense and their starter both matter.
| Games | Rate | Runs | Runs per game | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates scored in the 1st | 50 | 31% | 87 | 0.54 |
| Pirates allowed a run in the 1st | 37 | 23% | 65 | 0.40 |
By month
| Month | Games | NRFI | Rate | Scored in 1st | Allowed in 1st |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | 5 | 3 | 60% | 40% | 20% |
| April | 27 | 15 | 56% | 37% | 11% |
| May | 28 | 11 | 39% | 46% | 25% |
| June | 26 | 12 | 46% | 31% | 27% |
| July | 25 | 17 | 68% | 16% | 28% |
| August | 27 | 15 | 56% | 22% | 26% |
| September | 24 | 13 | 54% | 29% | 21% |
By starting pitcher
Games where the pitcher was the Pirates’ listed starter, and how many of those had no run allowed in the first inning.
| Starter | Starts | Scoreless 1st | Rate | 1st-inning runs allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Skenes | 32 | 22 | 69% | 17 |
| Bubba Chandler | 29 | 23 | 79% | 11 |
| Braxton Ashcraft | 28 | 21 | 75% | 13 |
| Mitch Keller | 23 | 17 | 74% | 13 |
| Jared Jones | 21 | 18 | 86% | 4 |
| Carmen Mlodzinski | 12 | 9 | 75% | 5 |
| Lake Bachar | 8 | 6 | 75% | 2 |
| Mason Montgomery | 5 | 5 | 100% | 0 |
Previous seasons
| Season | Games | NRFI | Rate | Scored in 1st | Allowed in 1st |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 162 | 85 | 52% | 25% | 36% |
| 2024 | 162 | 95 | 59% | 22% | 26% |
| 2025 | 162 | 91 | 56% | 29% | 24% |
What is the Pirates’ NRFI record in 2026?
86 NRFI and 76 YRFI in 162 regular-season games, a 53% NRFI rate. At home it was 52% and on the road 54%.
How often do the Pirates score in the first inning?
In 31% of their 162 games in 2026, averaging 0.54 first-inning runs per game.
Which Pirates starter has the best first-inning record?
Jared Jones, with no first-inning run allowed in 18 of 21 starts (86%) in 2026.
Should I bet NRFI on Pirates 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.