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Top NRFI and YRFI MLB Bets for July 20: Dodgers, Rays, and Mets Matchup Insights
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Los Angeles Dodgers DH Shohei Ohtani may not be able to pitch due to a knee ailment, but he's still able to mash. He looks to assist in a YRFI against the Philadelphia Phillies . Trust betting NRFI in the Tampa Bay Rays - Toronto Blue Jays matchup as well as the New York Mets vs. Milwaukee Brewers game.
We have a rare, full slate of 15 games today, and they're all night games, so you'll have time to weigh your NRFI or YRFI options.
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Best NRFI and YRFI Bets Today
Los Angeles Dodgers at Philadelphia Phillies YRFI (-105)
The Dodgers send RHP Emmet Sheehan to the mound at 4-6 with a 4.81 ERA. He puts an exclamation point on his struggles in the first with a 6.35 ERA . The Phils send All-Star LHP Cristopher Sanchez to the hill at 11-4 with a 2.62 ERA. He has a 6.30 ERA in the first inning, but most of that damage came in the last four starts with 10 of his 16 ER. He also gave up three first-inning earned runs in the All-Star Game.
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Tampa Bay Rays at Toronto Blue Jays NRFI (-140)
Rays RHP Nick Martinez is having a career year at 8-2 with a 2.65 ERA. He has a sparkling 1.00 ERA in the first inning this season. He'll face All-Star RHP Dylan Cease , who is 6-4 with a 2.56 ERA. He has a 3.18 ERA and 27 K's in 17 first frames. He also threw a clean first inning in the All-Star Game.
New York Mets at Milwaukee Brewers NRFI (-140)
Mets RHP Freddy Peralta draws the start at 5-8 with a 4.66 ERA. He's solid in the first, though, with a 2.70 ERA and 27 K's in 20 first frames. Brewers RHP Jacob Misiorowski makes his first start in nearly two weeks after shutting it down early in the first half due to arm fatigue. He's 10-4 with a 1.62 ERA and has been nearly unhittable. He has a 2.50 ERA and 34 K's in 18 first frames.
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What Does NRFI and YRFI Mean in Baseball?
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.
This story was originally published by Athlon Sports on Jul 20, 2026, where it first appeared in the Sports Betting section. Add Athlon Sports as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
