Comparative seasons - how late into each season before Nats posted their eighth win:
2005 - 17th April (12th game)
2011 - 17th April (15th game)
2010 - 21st April (15th game)
2008 - 25th April (24th game)
2007 - 27th April (23rd game)
2006 - 28th April (23rd game)
2009 - 5th May (25th game)