TOTAL VOLUME:
$134.2b
24H VOL:
$130,522,377
24H TRANSACTIONS:
2,388,728,490
OPEN INTEREST:
$1,438,389,636
404,028
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PLATFORM COVERAGE:
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Polymarket:
39%
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Kalshi:
61%
Closed: Aug 22, 4:20 AM EST
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In a professional Japan NPB baseball game, the Hiroshima Toyo Carp play the Yomiuri Giants. A 'Yes' outcome occurs if either team scores in the first inning, highlighting the importance of early offensive play in setting the game’s early dynamics.
If either team scores a run in the first inning of the Hiroshima Toyo Carp vs Yomiuri Giants professional Japan NPB baseball game originally scheduled for Aug 22, 2026 at 1:00 AM EDT, then the market resolves to Yes.
Prediction market odds in this market often reflect sharper, more granular insights than traditional sportsbook lines, because traders can react instantly to new information and bet on specific micro-outcomes. While sportsbooks may post a simple over/under or run-line for the whole game, this market isolates the very first inning, allowing for more precise wagering on early momentum shifts and pitcher performance.
On Kalshi, prices reflect that venue's order book, liquidity, and how traders price the outcome right now. On Kalshi, traders manually set the price through buying and selling contracts that represent either team scoring first or no run being scored in the opening inning. The current implied chance reflects the balance of these orders, with volume of $1,772 showing total interest. Prices can fluctuate rapidly as new pitching updates or lineup changes emerge.
This market resolves around Aug 22, 2026, with the outcome confirmed once the event is verifiable from credible public reporting. The result is determined by whether either team scores a run in the very first inning of play, with no consideration for later frames or extra innings.