Record: 137-130-3 (-1.3 units)
Recap:
Winner. Exactly what I needed. This was a pretty solid pick not perfect but it hit and that is all that matters. Corbin started off nice but then threw an absolute dog shit fourth pitch when the count was 1-2 and gave up a single. He had him right where he wanted him and fumbled it and gave up a single. No outs and a single is not where you want to be. He then struck out the second batter which he should have done to the first. Still not in great spot. Count was full after the third batter took a ball in the dirt and the catcher fucked the catch and a base was stolen. We were looking fucked. By some miracle he got the strikeout. All we needed was to avoid disaster in the final out. Thank fuck we got a ground out. Sears stepped up in the bottom of the inning. Absolutely dominated. He put on a pitching masterclass and we hit. Scary start but clean in the end. That’s all we needed was a clean inning. Wonderful. I need more of this. I need more of this feeling.
Lock: Nationals/Phillies NRFI 1u to win 0.9u
Groundbreaking Analysis:
Sticking with baseball. I loved yesterday and I want another winner. I know seeing Phillies in the NRFI can be scary but I love this spot for this game. We have the aces on the mound. Gore is a monster and pitched lights out on opening day against the Phillies. Wheeler is of course also a monster and had a great game against the Nationals on opening day as well. Both teams bats have been cold in the first inning recently. The Phillies are coming home after a week long road trip and only scored one run in nine innings on Sunday. The Nationals got their shit rocked yesterday against the Mets and didn’t start off the game hot. I love the spot for both teams. I love these pitchers. I want another NRFI. Give me this NRFI. Under. Under. Under. For Underia 🏴
Unbiased Stats:
Nationals average 0.98 first inning runs less on the road
Nationals scoreless in 5/L5 first innings
Gore is 6/6 in first inning shutouts this season
Phillies scoreless in 5/L5 first innings
Wheeler is 6/6 in first inning shutouts this season