THE RACING PRECEDENTS (FINAL 2019 EDITION):Comparative dates on which the Nationals notched their 93rd win, each season:
2017 - 23rd September (154th match of season)
2012 - 24th September (153rd match)
2014 - 25th September (158th match)
2016 - 29th September (159th match)
2019 - 29th September (162nd match)
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2013 - finished 86-76
2015 - finished 83-79
2018 - finished 82-80
2005 - finished 81-81
2011 - finished 80-81
2007 - finished 73-89
2006 - finished 71-91
2010 - finished 69-93
2008 - finished 59-102
2009 - finished 59-103
...and just think...sitting there amid the ruins of a 19-31 record after that disastrous Mets series...our faith was unshakable throughout, we kmew the lads were going to pull it out and we wouldn't lose 70 games on the full season...right...RIGHT?