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MLB · 2026 · Sat, Apr 18, 2026 · Yankee Stadium

KC @ NYY
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Kansas City Royals at New York Yankees · 1:35 PM ET · Final 4–13 (17 runs)

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Final
Status
0.0
FQ Score
NRFI
Signal
8.0
O/U line
14.0
NRFI comb.
Kansas City Royals
22-33 · Away 8-21
0.0 R/G (L5)
Sat, Apr 18, 2026
4 13
Final · 17 runs
O/U 8.0 O -101 · U -111
Yankee Stadium
New York Yankees
34-20 · Home 17-10
0.0 R/G (L5)
FastballHQ Signal
NRFI
First-inning scoreless read from both sides.
14
NRFI Score
8.0
O/U Line
KC Season Stats NYY
3.8 Runs/Game 5.3
0% Over Rate 0%
3.2 Runs Away / Home 6.2
U1 O/U Streak O4
L1 Win Streak L1
Park avg: 9.7 R/G (27 games) ↑ Line below park avg
Kansas City Royals runs per game (last 5)
1
May 26
0
May 27
1
May 29
9
Jun 01
3
Jun 02
New York Yankees runs per game (last 5)
7
May 27
8
May 29
4
May 30
13
May 31
4
Jun 02
Starting Pitchers
KC
Noah Cameron
Kansas City Royals · RHP
Weak
4.61
ERA
1.41
WHIP
8.2
K/9
2.8
BB/9
10
GS
52.7
IP
2.65
L3 ERA
4.10
L5 ERA
vs
NYY
Will Warren
New York Yankees · RHP
Avg
3.55
ERA
1.17
WHIP
10.0
K/9
3.6
BB/9
11
GS
58.3
IP
3.78
L3 ERA
4.67
L5 ERA
NRFI Score Breakdown
14
Combined NRFI Score
Kansas City Royals · Last 5 Games
DateScoreRunsO/UW/L
Jun 2 3-4 7 UNDER L
Jun 1 9-2 11 OVER W
May 29 1-9 10 OVER L
May 27 0-7 7 UNDER L
May 26 1-15 16 OVER L
New York Yankees · Last 5 Games
DateScoreRunsO/UW/L
Jun 2 4-9 13 OVER L
May 31 13-8 21 OVER W
May 30 4-6 10 OVER L
May 29 8-2 10 OVER W
May 27 7-0 7 UNDER W
Analysis · updated 6:16 AM ET

Both starters are dealing right now — Will Warren holds a 3.07 ERA at home while Noah Cameron has been nearly untouchable at 1.69. Neither offense has scratched across a first-inning run in their last five outings, making the NRFI here almost a formality. Quality arms, cold offenses, and early-inning silence is the formula. Back the quiet first frame.


NRFI Angle: Royals @ Yankees (April 18, 2026)

The numbers strongly favor a quiet first inning when Kansas City visits New York. Away starter Noah Cameron has been nearly untouchable, carrying an impressive 1.69 ERA, while Yankees righty Will Warren has been solid himself at 3.07. The combined first-inning scoreless streak between these two clubs sits at 14, reflecting genuine early-inning stinginess from both sides. Kansas City's first-inning scoreless pattern extends nine straight on the away side, a compelling trend that's hard to ignore. Warren has also kept opponents off the board early in his recent stretch. With two quality arms taking the mound and strong supporting trends, the NRFI looks like a well-supported play here.

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