Comparative dates on which the Nationals notched their 77th win, each season:
2005 - 16th September (148th match of season)*
2011 - 24th September (157th match of season)
[2007 - finished 73-89]
[2006 - finished 71-91]
[2010 - finished 69-93]
[2008 - finished 59-102]
[2009 - finished 59-103]
*This was the last of a four-match winning streak (5-1 at San Diego, Patterson over Peavy)...Nats would lose their next four after that, so a Nats win tomorrow means we gain ground on the '05 Overachievers.