Their starters' earned run average, 2.20, led the majors through Friday.
The Orioles, alas, have the worst starters' earned run average in the majors, at 5.36.
The starters' earned run average is 5.72, and Hughes and Kennedy are winless.
The Nationals were second in the majors in starters' earned run average, at 3.40, but 18th in innings.
The starters' earned run average in the last eight games is 5.10, yet the Yankees went 6-2.
In their last seven losses, they are hitting.195 and their starters' earned run average is 5.67.
Glavine's performance helped lower the starters' earned run average to 1.85 in their last 12 games.
Now, Phelps is starting pivotal games for a team that had a 6.33 starters' earned run average in September before Wednesday.
The Nationals, who rolled to the majors' best record with a National League-best 3.40 starters' earned run average, have lost their pitching edge, if they ever really had it.
While Canarsie's offense has posted impressive numbers, with five games exceeding 30 points, the defense, with 10 returning starters, earns the most credit.
Another starter earning high marks was a spicy chicken tamale wrapped in a banana leaf, with sour cream, guacamole and salsa on the side.
