| Date | Score | Runs | O/U | W/L |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31 | 5-9 | 14 | OVER | L |
| May 30 | 5-6 | 11 | OVER | L |
| May 29 | 6-5 | 11 | OVER | W |
| May 28 | 2-1 | 3 | UNDER | W |
| May 25 | 2-8 | 10 | OVER | L |
| Date | Score | Runs | O/U | W/L |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 3 | 8-0 | 8 | NONE | — |
| Jun 1 | 6-9 | 15 | OVER | L |
| May 31 | 2-1 | 3 | UNDER | W |
| May 30 | 7-1 | 8 | OVER | W |
| May 28 | 6-2 | 8 | PUSH | W |
No Run First Inning
Dylan Cease carries a 4.55 ERA into this one, but it's Grant Taylor's 4.91 ERA that anchors this play. Despite both teams showing offensive life recently — Toronto averaging 4.8 runs over their last five — first-inning run production remains a different beast. Neither starter projects as a first-inning liability severe enough to overcome the historical NRFI lean. Take the quiet opening frame.
NRFI Angle: Blue Jays @ White Sox (April 3, 2026)
The numbers quietly point toward a clean first inning in Chicago on Friday. Both the White Sox and Blue Jays have each posted three consecutive scoreless first innings in their recent outings, and the combined first-inning scoreless streak across this matchup sits at 10. That kind of sustained early-inning quiet from both sides is exactly what NRFI backers want to see. Dylan Cease takes the mound for Toronto carrying a 4.55 ERA, while Chicago counters with Grant Taylor at 4.91. Neither number is elite, but opening frames often tell a different story than full-game lines. With both offenses recently dormant in the first, the lean here is clear: NRFI.
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