Lannan Can't Win For Losing; Another Quality Start Ends in Poor Finish

The Washington Post;  June 23, 2008 ;     700+ words ...Rangers 5, Nationals 3 By now, John Lannan's pitching mastery is hidden, writ small...result always speaks loudest, which is why Lannan, standing in front of his clubhouse locker...good one. Conditioned to this routine, Lannan said all the right things. At some point...

Red Sox ground into 6 double plays, but win

Chicago Sun-Times;  July 19, 1990 ;     143 words ......League record by grounding into six double plays Wednesday night but still beat the Minnesota...4 in a game that featured a record 10 double plays. Boston won one day after beating the...major-league record two triple plays. The 10 double plays broke the big-league mark of nine set...

Giants Boosted by Double Plays

AP Online;  October 24, 2002 ;     525 words ......pitchers did. The Giants turned three double plays in the final five innings to beat Anaheim...World Series at two games apiece. The double plays were huge, Giants second baseman Jeff...their third straight loss. Then the double plays helped keep the Angels at bay and the...

Nats' Lannan Gets It

The Washington Post;  May 19, 2008 ;     700+ words ...John Lannan says he has never thrown hard, not in high...think, like a hot shot. But something about Lannan makes people get in his corner and get...fifth time in nine starts this season, Lannan was splendid, just superb, allowing one...

Lannan Helps Nationals Shut Down the Cubs, Win Second Series

The Washington Post;  April 28, 2008 ;     700+ words ......far from historic territory, and John Lannan would have to repeat the performance from...as well. Kept in context, though, what Lannan is accomplishing now for the Washington...Yesterday, in his 11th major league start, Lannan shut out the Chicago Cubs over his seven...

Double-Plays Help Giants Beat Angels

AP Online;  October 24, 2002 ;     524 words ......their third straight loss. Then the double plays helped keep the Angels at bay and the Giants hitters rallied for the win. The double plays were huge, Giants second baseman Jeff...better chance you have to win. Turning double plays is not easy against the Angels, who...

D'Backs Turn 5 Double Plays, Beat Giants

AP Online;  August 10, 2006 ;     380 words ......Diamondbacks set a club record by turning five double plays in a 5-3 win over the San Francisco...who lead the National League with 130 double plays. Miguel Batista (10-5) earned the victory...help of his fielders, who turned four double plays behind him. Moises Alou ended threats...

Lannan, Stammen follow similar paths.(SPORTS)(MINOR LEAGUE REPORT)

The Washington Times;  May 4, 2007 ;     690 words ......TIMES It seems pretty easy to link John Lannan and Craig Stammen together. They are both...selected them back to back in the 2005 draft, Lannan in the 11th round and Stammen in the 12th...Zimmerman has even reached Class AA, but Lannan and Stammen could soon change that. Lannan...

Double plays are standing out among Twins' sore spots; The rally-killers...

Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN);  September 8, 2006 ;     410 words ......not on pace to ground into their most double plays in club history. But they're getting close. The Twins grounded into three more double plays in Thursday's 7-2 loss to the Detroit...long stretch where we didn't hit into double plays, Twins hitting coach Joe Vavra said...

Lannan looks scared but pitches otherwise.(SPORTS)

The Washington Times;  April 28, 2008 ;     609 words ......the major leagues last summer when John Lannan would stand on the mound, in the dugout...perfectly understandable, given the fact Lannan was a 22-year-old pitcher who had gone...yesterday in a 2-0 gem over the Chicago Cubs - Lannan's facial expressions should reveal a bit...

Nats' Lannan Not Sharp, But Gets Rare Support

The Washington Post;  July 20, 2008 ;     700+ words ......Braves 2 Well, thank goodness, because John Lannan needed a night like this. A night when...for baseball's most unfortunate pitcher. Lannan, effective and luckless in so many losses...of the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field, Lannan received a karmic apology for all the...

Siena alum on fast track in minors: Pitcher Lannan in Triple-A with...

Times Union (Albany, NY);  July 6, 2007 ;     530 words ...Byline: Mark Singelais Jul. 6--John Lannan was in his car somewhere between Harrisburg...Washington Nationals had just promoted Lannan from Double-A to Triple-A, and, believe...because it could be the major leagues.' Lannan, a left-handed starting pitcher, began...

TAKE TWO MARINER TANDEM TURNS WEAKNESS TO STRENGTH WITH 20 DOUBLE...

Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Seattle, WA);  April 24, 1996 ;     700+ words ......honest with you. If you have the most double plays that means you have a lot of men on...have been key figures in the team's 20 double plays in 20 games this season, sharing fourth...season the Mariners finished with 108 double plays, the fewest in franchise history. The...

Giants rain double plays in blanking by Cardinals.

Contra Costa Times (Walnut Creek, CA);  July 25, 2004 ;     681 words ......play. The Giants hit into four more double plays, Jerome Williams suddenly couldn't find...embarrassing trend for his team: grounding into double plays. It reached the 100 mark in that category...Sunday, the Giants led the majors in double plays and had at least 10 more than any ...

Giants rain double plays in blanking by Cardinals.(Knight Ridder...

Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service;  July 26, 2004 ;     681 words ......play. The Giants hit into four more double plays, Jerome Williams suddenly couldn't find...embarrassing trend for his team: grounding into double plays. It reached the 100 mark in that category...Sunday, the Giants led the majors in double plays and had at least 10 more than any ...