i track the 1st inning scoring / runs allowed habits of every team. i look for good matchups in either the first game of a series or where the trend was not followed in the previous game of the series. if the trend hits, i skip the next game of the series.
i'll try to check in every day, and we'll see how it goes for a while. there are usually
i suppose the big question is do these trends continue, or should they be faded (assuming that most teams will approach the league averages as the season continues).
if i remember correctly, last year pittsburgh and detroit were great "NO's" all season.
atlanta @ washington (7:10 ET) - YES
a run is scored in the 1st inning of atlanta games 61.54% of the time
atlanta scores a run in the 1st inning in 50% of those
a run is scored in the 1st inning of washington games 59.26% of the time
washington allows a run in the 1st inning in 40.70% of those
* first game of the series
league averages are 49.61% and 29.56%
houston @ arizona (9:40 ET) - YES
a run is scored in the 1st inning of houston games 65.38% of the time
houston scores a run in the 1st inning in 46.15% of those
a run is scored in the 1st inning of arizona games 57.69% of the time
arizona scores a run in the 1st inning in 42.31% of those
* last night's game was a "NO"
league averages are 49.61% and 29.56%
seattle @ cleveland (7:05 ET) - NO
a run is scored in the 1st inning of seattle games 44.00% of the time
seattle allows a run in the 1st inning in 20.00% of those
a run is scored in the 1st inning of cleveland games 30.77% of the time
cleveland scores a run in the 1st inning in 15.38% of those
* first game of the series
league averages are 49.61% and 29.56%
peace,
lazzonya
i'll try to check in every day, and we'll see how it goes for a while. there are usually
i suppose the big question is do these trends continue, or should they be faded (assuming that most teams will approach the league averages as the season continues).
if i remember correctly, last year pittsburgh and detroit were great "NO's" all season.
atlanta @ washington (7:10 ET) - YES
a run is scored in the 1st inning of atlanta games 61.54% of the time
atlanta scores a run in the 1st inning in 50% of those
a run is scored in the 1st inning of washington games 59.26% of the time
washington allows a run in the 1st inning in 40.70% of those
* first game of the series
league averages are 49.61% and 29.56%
houston @ arizona (9:40 ET) - YES
a run is scored in the 1st inning of houston games 65.38% of the time
houston scores a run in the 1st inning in 46.15% of those
a run is scored in the 1st inning of arizona games 57.69% of the time
arizona scores a run in the 1st inning in 42.31% of those
* last night's game was a "NO"
league averages are 49.61% and 29.56%
seattle @ cleveland (7:05 ET) - NO
a run is scored in the 1st inning of seattle games 44.00% of the time
seattle allows a run in the 1st inning in 20.00% of those
a run is scored in the 1st inning of cleveland games 30.77% of the time
cleveland scores a run in the 1st inning in 15.38% of those
* first game of the series
league averages are 49.61% and 29.56%
peace,
lazzonya
