TOTAL VOLUME:
$134.1b
24H VOL:
$113,466,932
24H TRANSACTIONS:
2,388,728,490
OPEN INTEREST:
$1,423,222,590
402,751
Markets across
30,217
events
MATCHED EVENTS:
2,632
PLATFORM COVERAGE:
5
Polymarket:
39%
VS.
Kalshi:
61%
Closed: Sep 9, 11:09 PM EST
Kalshi
The outcome hinges on whether the Arizona Diamondbacks and Kansas City Royals contest scheduled for September 9 will conclude in regulation or necessitate supplementary play. Extra innings occur only if scores match at the end of the ninth inning. This is a major league baseball fixture played under standardized rules.
If at least 1 extra inning is played in the Arizona vs Kansas City professional baseball game originally scheduled for Sep 9, 2026 at 7:40 PM EDT, then the market resolves to Yes.
Typically, prediction market odds reflect the wisdom of the crowd and can differ from traditional sportsbook odds. Sportsbooks set lines based on their own models and aim to balance action on both sides, while this market allows anyone to express their belief about the likelihood of extra innings. If a significant number of traders believe a sportsbook is undervaluing or overvaluing the chance of extra innings, the price on Kalshi will adjust accordingly, potentially offering a more accurate assessment of the true probability. It's common to see discrepancies, especially as new information emerges.
On Kalshi, this market is priced through a continuous order book where traders buy and sell contracts. The price of a contract represents the probability of the event occurring – in this case, extra innings being played. As more people buy contracts indicating they believe extra innings will happen, the price increases, and vice versa. On Kalshi, prices reflect that venue's order book, liquidity, and how traders price the outcome right now. The market dynamically adjusts to reflect the collective predictions of all participants, creating a real-time assessment of the likelihood of this outcome. This differs from fixed-odds betting, where the odds are set by a bookmaker and remain static unless adjusted.
This market resolves around Sep 10, 2026, with the outcome confirmed once the event is verifiable from credible public reporting. Resolution will depend on whether extra innings were officially played in the Arizona vs Kansas City game. Official game records and reports from reputable sports news sources will be used to determine if the game went into extra innings. The final price on Kalshi at the time of resolution will reflect the final probability assigned to this outcome by the market.
Several factors could influence the price of this market. Any news regarding potential pitching changes for either team, particularly if a starting pitcher is known to struggle with stamina or control, could shift expectations. Weather forecasts predicting rain or delays could also increase the likelihood of a game extending into extra innings. Additionally, the performance of both teams in preceding games, and any injuries to key players, could all contribute to changes in trading activity and, consequently, the price of contracts on Kalshi.