Cardinals
First-inning scoring · #13 in MLB
The Cardinals have scored in the first inning 31% of the time this 2026 season — 13th in MLB. That's 25% at home and 36% on the road. Over their last 10, they've put a run on the board in the 1st 2 times. On the other side, Cardinals pitching allows a first-inning run 28% of the time (0.53 runs allowed per game).
| Split | G | Score rate | Runs/1st |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 137 | 31% | 0.57 |
| Home | 68 | 25% | 0.44 |
| Away | 69 | 36% | 0.70 |
| Last 10 | 10 | 20% | 0.20 |
| Allowed (1st) | 137 | 28% | 0.53 |
vs Handedness
Informational splits — not model inputs.
| vs | G | Score rate | Runs/1st |
|---|---|---|---|
| vs LHP | 40 | 35% | 0.65 |
| vs RHP | 82 | 24% | 0.44 |
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