Pitcher questions? The Mets and Canning, who are in a winning streak, blocked the Phillies and helped New York to make it six wins in a row

Before the start of the new season, the biggest doubt about the Mets' lineup - or the part that is most questioned by the outside world - is the starting rotation. Of the opening eight-man roster, only Sean Manaea has a full and healthy major league season, while he was injured in the injury list after suffering an oblique strain during spring training.

This seemed to be a hidden danger until this group of underdogs actually started pitching.

In the nearly one-month regular season, the Mets starting pitchers not only led the league with 2.29 ERAs, but were more than one point lower than the second-best team in the National League. Each member of the team made an important contribution — especially Griffin Canning, who scored just one point in seven of his five innings in the 5-1 win over the Phillies on Citi Field on Tuesday night.

This is the second time that the Mets have won six in a row this season, winning 15 of their last 19 games.

"When your pitcher group is so strong, victory comes naturally," outfielder Tyrone Taylor said.

Canning, who was last in the league last season, has become one of the top pitchers this season by tweaking his shot combinations and sequences. On Tuesday, he completely blocked the line after hitting three first-run hits in the second inning. Francisco Lindor continued his hot form with a triple-hitter, Mark Vientos returned from injury to contribute a second-base hit, and Taylor instigated an 8-3 double-hit. But the brightest part is still the pitcher group, which has not been hit in the last 11 games, which is the fifth-longest record in team history.

"It's a lot of fun to play alongside this guy," said catcher Luis Torrens, who scored two hits in seven innings to seal the win.

Of course, there are many more contributors than Canning. Everyone in the opening season is crucial: Kodai Senga and Tylor Megill are in the top six in the league in terms of ERAs (at least 20 games), Clay Holmes is making the transition from finisher to starter, and David Peterson is continuing last season's impressive performances.

"We motivate each other," Cunning said, "and it's a great atmosphere to talk about ball grips and tactics in the breaks." "

While there is no clear commonality, the partnership between David Stearns, the president of baseball operations, and Jeremy Hefner, the pitching coach, is seen as key. "It's important to coach according to your aptitude, we can't turn it into gold, but understanding the needs of the players is the cornerstone of success," Steens said. "

Stern admits that this performance is unsustainable, and the Mets are unlikely to maintain a 2.29 starting ERA. But the team doesn't need to be that – the proud line isn't quite explosive yet, with Manea and Frankie Montas returning in June, and rookies Brandon Sproat, Blade Tidwell and even Nolan McLean likely to add depth to the rotation in the future.

"Spring training injuries were shaken but we believed in the strength," said coach Carlos Mendoza, "and now it's a lot of fun: this group is on the pitcher's mound, attacking the good belt, and setting the stage for victory." "