Royals
First-inning scoring · #16 in MLB
The Royals have scored in the first inning 30% of the time this 2026 season — 16th in MLB. That's 28% at home and 33% on the road. Over their last 10, they've put a run on the board in the 1st 4 times. On the other side, Royals pitching allows a first-inning run 34% of the time (0.80 runs allowed per game).
| Split | G | Score rate | Runs/1st |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 79 | 30% | 0.54 |
| Home | 40 | 28% | 0.50 |
| Away | 39 | 33% | 0.59 |
| Last 10 | 10 | 40% | 0.60 |
| Allowed (1st) | 79 | 34% | 0.80 |
vs Handedness
Informational splits — not model inputs.
| vs | G | Score rate | Runs/1st |
|---|---|---|---|
| vs LHP | 21 | 29% | 0.33 |
| vs RHP | 55 | 29% | 0.56 |