Comparative dates on which the Nationals notched their 73rd win, each season:
2012 - 15th August (118th match of season)2005 - 9th September (142nd match)
2011 - 20th September (152nd match)
2007 - 29th September (161st match - final win of season)
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2006 - finished 71-91
2010 - finished 69-93
2008 - finished 59-102
2009 - finished 59-103
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TODAY WITH THE '05 OVERACHIEVERS: Monday 15th August 2005 saw the Nationals open an away series at Philadelphia with their fourth straight win, 6-3 with Livan picking up his 14th win...record now 63-55...
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