Ths 85th win by this year's Nats pulls them even with the 1915 and 1927 editions - here's where they stand, in terms of gross wins (I know it was a shorter season back then), with other winning Nats clubs:
99 - 1933 [pennant winner]
96 - 1925 [pennant winner]
94 - 1930
93 - 1932
92 - 1924 [World Series winner], 1931
91 - 1912
90 - 1913
87 - 1945
86 - 1969
85 - 1915, 1927,
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THIS DAY WITH THE '05 OVERACHIEVERS: Tuesday 6th September 2005 brought a reversion to form, a 5-2 home loss to the Marlins...record now 72-67...
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Blasted AngelO's need to stop winning...hopeful sign when they levelled at 6 in the 8th inning but that was that....
