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New York Yankees<\/a> RHP Gerrit Cole<\/a> has returned to peak form in his first five starts of the season. He looks to become one-half of an NRFI Monday. The Kansas City Royals<\/a> and Tampa Bay Rays<\/a> throw a couple of productive starters, but they have had some issues in the first inning. It’s an international affair between the Chicago Cubs<\/a> and New York Mets<\/a> as Japanese starters Shota Imanaga<\/a> and Kodai Senga<\/a> face off. Do we see early damage or just wind beneath batters’ swings?<\/p>\n We have 13 games Monday, which means four teams have the day off. There are no day games, so there’s no pressing deadline for getting those wagers in.<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n All odds are from DraftKings Sportsbook<\/a> and are subject to change. DraftKings<\/em> does not sponsor this content.<\/em><\/p>\n More MLB<\/a> predictions: <\/strong><\/p>\n Yankees RHP Gerrit Cole is 2-1 with a 2.57 ERA in five starts this season. It has been business as usual in the first inning with a 1.80 ERA<\/a>. LHP Framber Valdez<\/a> may make us sweat a little bit for an NRFI, though. He’s 3-5 with a 4.09 ERA in his first 15 starts for the Tigers. In the first, though, his ERA rises to 6.00<\/a>. Both are talented enough to keep the first clean, though.<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n The Royals are coming off a series that saw them plate 30 runs in three games. RHP Michael Wacha<\/a> goes for them at 4-5 with a 3.64 ERA. That ERA rises to 4.20<\/a> in the first inning this season. Underrated RHP Drew Rasmussen<\/a> goes for Tampa<\/a>. He’s 6-3 with a 2.59 ERA on the season. The time to get to him is the first, though, as his ERA is 4.50<\/a> in the opening frame.<\/p>\n LHP Shota Imanaga goes for the Cubs, and he’s having a down year at 4-6 with a 4.26 ERA. One of his issues is the first inning with a 6.00 ERA<\/a>. Fellow Japanese RHP Kodai Senga goes for the Mets, and he has struggled to the tune of 0-5 with a 9.00 ERA in six starts. Things unravel early for him with a 12.00 ERA<\/a>.<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n The term NRFI indicates no runs scored in the first inning. Its opposite, YRFI, indicates yes, a run will be scored in the first inning. It doesn’t matter if the run qualifies as an earned run or not. If a run crosses the plate in the first inning for either team, the wager loses for the NRFI side and wins for the YRFI side.<\/p>\n This story was originally published by Athlon Sports<\/a> on Jun 22, 2026, where it first appeared in the Sports Betting<\/a> section. 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Best NRFI and YRFI Bets Today<\/strong><\/h2>\n
New York Yankees at Detroit Tigers<\/a> NRFI (-115)<\/h3>\n
Kansas City Royals at Tampa Bay Rays YRFI (+100)<\/h3>\n
Chicago Cubs at New York Mets YRFI (-120)<\/h3>\n
What Does NRFI and YRFI Mean in Baseball?<\/h2>\n