2010 MLB betting has been defined as the year of the pitcher. Not since the end of the 1980s, have so many games gone under the totals, and so few home runs been recorded. While a lot of the playoff games have been high scoring affairs, the pitching affect on baseball betting lines has still been apparent. With Roy Halladay, Tim Lincecum and Cliff Lee all setting the foundation for their team's success, we decided to look at some of the other most historical outings by a pitcher in the playoffs. Here are two that come to mind.

• Mariano Rivera - The Sandman of New York has had quite the success when it comes to the playoffs. Over his 37 appearances in post season action, Rivera has recorded and astounding record of eight wins one loss, a point 72 earned run average, 42 saves 43 strikeouts and five World Series rings. What's more incredible, Rivera has only been with one team through all of those appearances. Even if he wasn't the greatest closer of all time during the regular season but still had those playoff numbers, he would be all but guaranteed a spot at Cooperstown.

• Bob Gibson - This 1960s St. Louis Cardinals ace was easily one of the most dominating pitchers ever to live. Throughout his playoff career, Gibson started nine games had a win loss record of seven and two with eight of those games being complete games. He had an earned run average just under two, while collecting 92 strikeouts and two World Series titles.

What's more, in 1967 alone, Gibson essentially defeated the Detroit Tigers by himself. He won all three games he started, allowing just three runs while pitching all of those games in its entirety. Moreover, Gibson, also hit a home run in game seven of the World Series.