Cardinals
First-inning scoring · #19 in MLB
The Cardinals have scored in the first inning 29% of the time this 2026 season — 19th in MLB. That's 24% at home and 35% on the road. Over their last 10, they've put a run on the board in the 1st 3 times. On the other side, Cardinals pitching allows a first-inning run 32% of the time (0.55 runs allowed per game).
| Split | G | Score rate | Runs/1st |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 75 | 29% | 0.57 |
| Home | 38 | 24% | 0.42 |
| Away | 37 | 35% | 0.73 |
| Last 10 | 10 | 30% | 0.80 |
| Allowed (1st) | 75 | 32% | 0.55 |
vs Handedness
Informational splits — not model inputs.
| vs | G | Score rate | Runs/1st |
|---|---|---|---|
| vs LHP | 16 | 44% | 0.88 |
| vs RHP | 52 | 25% | 0.50 |