THIS DAY WITH THE '05 OVERACHIEVERS AND ON THROUGH THE ALL-STAR BREAK: Friday 8th July 2005 saw the Nats open an away series at Philadelphia with an 8-7 win...but the following two days would bring losses by 1-nil and 5-4 (12 innings). Monday 11th and Tuesday 12th were within the All-Star break.
Record at the break: 52-36.
