Comparative dates on which the Nationals notched their 78th win, each season:
2012 - 29th August (129th match of season)
2005 - 22nd September (153rd match)
2011 - 25th September (158th match)
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2007 - finished 73-89
2006 - finished 71-91
2008 - finished 59-102
2009 - finished 59-103
2010 - finished 69-93
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THIS DAY WITH THE '05 OVERACHIEVERS: Rain-out at Braves on Monday 29th August 2005 (to be made up Wednesday 31st).