By now, the Yankees know their batters are capable of posting back-to-back doubles in one inning and back-to-back home runs five innings later, just as they did in beating the Mets, 5-1, on Wednesday night at Citi Field.

What is less predictable is a start from a Yankees pitcher that lasts six innings. Through their 83 previous games, the starters had averaged five innings per outing, which was sixth worst in the majors.

But Domingo German offered a reminder of what the team missed during his stint on the injured list over the last month with a strained left hip flexor muscle. After allowing a home run to Mets right fielder Jeff McNeil on the first pitch that he threw, German limited the Mets to four more hits and no more runs. German, who threw 80 pitches over six innings of work, also got six strikeouts as he improved his record to 10-2.

“That was kind of that good, dominant version of Domingo that we saw so much the first couple months of the season,” Yankees Manager Aaron Boone said. “It was exciting to see him pitch that well.”