Cardinals
First-inning scoring · #17 in MLB
The Cardinals have scored in the first inning 29% of the time this 2026 season — 17th in MLB. That's 26% at home and 33% 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 31% of the time (0.58 runs allowed per game).
| Split | G | Score rate | Runs/1st |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 156 | 29% | 0.53 |
| Home | 77 | 26% | 0.43 |
| Away | 79 | 33% | 0.62 |
| Last 10 | 10 | 30% | 0.30 |
| Allowed (1st) | 156 | 31% | 0.58 |
vs Handedness
Informational splits — not model inputs.
| vs | G | Score rate | Runs/1st |
|---|---|---|---|
| vs LHP | 44 | 34% | 0.61 |
| vs RHP | 102 | 25% | 0.44 |
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