TOTAL VOLUME:
$134b
24H VOL:
$107,351,958
24H TRANSACTIONS:
2,388,728,490
OPEN INTEREST:
$1,416,970,024
400,720
Markets across
30,097
events
MATCHED EVENTS:
2,633
PLATFORM COVERAGE:
5
Polymarket:
39%
VS.
Kalshi:
61%
Closed: Aug 12, 8:05 AM EST
Kalshi
In a professional baseball match between the Hiroshima Toyo Carp and Tokyo Yakult Swallows, the first inning determines whether either team manages to score any runs within the first few outs. Scoring early can set the tone for the entire game and provide a psychological advantage.
If either team scores a run in the first inning of the Hiroshima Toyo Carp vs Tokyo Yakult Swallows professional Japan NPB baseball game originally scheduled for Aug 12, 2026 at 5:00 AM EDT, then the market resolves to Yes.
On Kalshi, traders in the first-inning run market set odds based on their expectations for early-game scoring dynamics. Sportsbook odds typically factor in broader team performance metrics and historical trends. This market’s pricing can diverge due to real-time trader sentiment and short-term pitching matchups, while sportsbooks often apply a more conservative model. The contrast highlights how event-specific prediction markets capture granular insights that traditional sportsbooks may smooth out for broader appeal.
This market resolves around Aug 12, 2026, with the outcome confirmed once the event is verifiable from credible public reporting. The result hinges solely on whether either team plates a run in the opening inning of the game, a fact that will be reported across major sports news outlets immediately afterward.
In the lead-up to Aug 12, 2026, key factors like starting pitcher announcements, recent batting performance trends, and weather conditions could sway this market. Any last-minute roster changes or injury updates may also shift trader sentiment. On Kalshi, volume of $2,433 can amplify price swings as new information emerges, especially within the first few outs of the game when early scoring potential becomes clear.