Comparative dates on which the Nationals notched their 73rd win, each season:
2005 - 9th September (142nd match of season)
2011 - 20th September (152nd match)
2007 - 30th September (162nd match - and needless to say, final win of season)
[2006 - finished 71-91]
[2010 - finished 69-93]
[2008 - finished 59-102]
[2009 - finished 59-103]
...one more win and this will be the most successful Nats team since the '05 Overachievers.