Comparative dates on which the Nationals notched their 70th win, each season:
2012 - 10th August (113th match of season)2005 - 3rd September (136th match)
2011 - 14th September (147th match)
2007 - 24th September (156th match)
2006 - 26th September (157th match)
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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: Wednesday 10th August 2005...another day, another one-run loss as the Nats lose at Houston, 7-6...record now 59-54...
http://espn.go.com/mlb/recap?gameId=250810118
