Comparative dates on which the Nationals notched their 71st win, each season:
2012 - 11th August (114th match of season)2005 - 4th September (137th match)
2011 - 15th September (148th match)
2007 - 25th September (158th match)
2006 - 28th September (159th match - final win of season)
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2010 - finished 69-93
2008 - finished 59-102
2009 - finished 59-103
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THIS DAY WITH THE '05 OVERACHIEVERS: Thursday 11th August 2005 saw the Nats lose 6-3 at Houston to lose that series 2-1...manager Frank Robinson calls it the lowest point of the season...record now 59-55...
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