When betting on baseball, few props offer the quick thrill and strategic nuance of the MLB No Runs First Inning (NRFI) wager. It’s a bet that’s over in six outs — or sooner if things go sideways — and hinges on a delicate mix of strong pitching,

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It’s Wednesday, July 2 and the Athletics (36-52) are in Tampa to take on the Rays (47-39). Mitch Spence is slated to take the mound for the Athletics against Ryan Pepiot for Tampa Bay. The Rays dropped back-to-back games with a 4-3 extra innings loss to the Athletics yesterday.