Comparative dates on which the Nationals notched their 40th win, each season:
2005 - 19th June (69th match of season)
2012 - 21st June (67th match)2011 - 26th June (78th match)
2010 - 16th July (90th match)
2006 - 18th July (95th match)
2007 - 19th July (95th match)
2008 - 2nd August (110th match)
2009 - 9th August (112th match)
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THIS DAY WITH THE '05 OVERACHIEVERS: Tuesday 21st June 2005, the Nats were shellacked 11-4 at Pittsburgh to level that road series at 1 each; record now 41-30...
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