Stopper's role suits Nats' Lannan again

BALTIMORE | When the Washington Nationals were stuck in a three-game losing streak June 6 and needed a big-time pitching performance to get out of their funk, they turned to John Lannan. When the Nationals were stuck in a four-game slide June 17 with their manager's job possibly on the line and facing a must-win game at Yankee Stadium, they turned to Lannan. So did it surprise anyone Sunday when a Washington club desperately trying to avoid a sweep at the hands of the Baltimore Orioles not only turned to the young ace of its young rotation but had all ... Email </a