Comparative dates on which the Nationals notched their 82nd win (to clinch a winning season), each season:
2012 - 3rd September (134th match of season)
2014 - 9th September (143rd match)
2013 - 19th September (153rd match)
2015 - 3rd October (160th match)
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2005 - finished 81-81
2011 - finished 80-81
2007 - finished 73-89
2006 - finished 71-91
2010 - finished 69-83
2008 - finished 59-102
2009 - finished 59-103
