THE RACING PRECEDENTS - Comparative dates on which the Nationals notched their 50th win, each season:
2005 - 3rd July (81st match of season)
2016 - 3rd July (83rd match)
2017 - 4th July (84th match)
2014 - 12th July (92nd match)
2012 - 13th July (84th match)
2019 - 16th July (93rd match)
2015 - 20th July (91st match)
2018 - 25th July (101st match)
2013 - 26th July (104th match)
2011 - 30th July (106th match)
2007 - 4th August (110th match)
2021 - 7th August (111th match)
2006 - 9th August (113th match)
2010 - 13th August (116th match)
2008 - 29th August (135th match)
2009 - 13th September (143rd match)
2022 - 16th September (144th match)
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2020 - finished 26-34
After moving ahead of 2008 and 2009 briefly, a 5 game losing streak put 2022 back into worst season pace.
