Pitcher’s best friend helps out Lannan

Helped out by all sorts of double plays and supported by three home runs, John Lannan threw his first career complete game Saturday night to lead the Washington Nationals to a 7-1 victory over the New York Mets.

Lannan (3-5) gave up an unearned run and four hits, facing the minimum number of batters through the first seven innings. He was helped out by a franchise-record-tying five double plays -- two 6-4-3s, two 4-6-3s and a head-shaking 9-3-6.

Adam Dunn, Elijah Dukes and Nick Johnson homered for the Nationals. Dunn is the only player in the majors with more home runs (17) than his team has victories (15).