MLB Daily Market Wrap Up

Moving Today's Market Most teams have only 10 games left to play in the regular season so the playoff races are beginning to really heat up. The Phillies are just 1/2 game ahead in the NL East and send Brett Myers (10-11, 4.06 ERA) to the mound against the Marlins and Josh Johnson (5-1, 3.30 ERA). The Sharps are pounding the side of the Marlins as the line at Pinnacle has moved from the open line of Phillies -139 to -119. There are slightly more bets placed on the Phillies as they have received 54% of the money line wages. The team trying the catch the Phillies is the New York Mets, and they begin a three-game series in Atlanta against the Braves. The public is on the side of New York as they have received 82% of the money line wages, but the Pinnacle line has gone from Mets -144 to -134. An excellent indication of Smart money play on the Braves. There were three Smart money alerts triggered, including one at CRIS (+50.15 units). Another game with playoff implications, which has seen some action today, is the rivalry series between the Giants and Dodgers. Pinnacle opened with Greg Maddux (7-12, 4.08 ERA) and the Dodgers favored at -179, and has since climbed to -235. There were three Steam Moves triggered for Los Angeles, including one at Olympic (+7.12 units), which caused the significant line movement. Barry Zito (9-16, 5.48 ERA) takes the mound for the Giants as he nears an end to another horrific season. He is 1-2 with a 5.82 ERA against the Dodgers this season.                Key Injury Updates Player Team Injury Status Comments Hanley Ramirez Marlins shoulder day-to-day Marlins plan to keep him on bench and not rush him back until he's ready Hideki Matsui Yankees knee day-to-day Matsui hopes to play in final game at Yankee Stadium on Sunday B.J. Upton Rays quad strain day-to-day He says he's available to pinch-hit and will likely return to lineup Sat or Sun Carl Crawford Rays finger 15-day DL Crawford is likely out for at least the opening round of playoffs   Today's Best Bets Check out today’s Best Bets!  Tomorrow's Market Mover The fourth week of the college football season continues. In the baseball the Cubs look to clinch the NL Central against Joel Pineiro and the Cardinals, and Scott Kazmir takes the mound for the Rays as they get closer to clinching a playoff berth.