Comparative dates on which the Nationals notched their 51st win, each season:
2005 - 5th July (83rd match of season)
2012 - 15th July (86th match)2011 - 31st July (107th match)
2007 - 5th August (111th match)
2006 - 11th August (115th match)
2010 - 15th August (118th match)
2008 - 30th August (136th match)
2009 - 18th September (147th match)
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TODAY WITH THE '05 OVERACHIEVERS: Friday 15th July 2005 saw the Nats drop the second of a four-match series at Milwaukee 4-3 in 10 innings, with Mike Stanton balking home the winning run...record now 52-38...
http://espn.go.com/mlb/recap?gameId=250715108