Nationals vs Rays, Game 2

[OldChelsea]

OC, it might be easier to compare seasons by the game number when the New Nats got the win. For instance, the 1924 Nationals -- that was Clark Griffith's official name for his team -- started play on April 15, winning the 40th game on July 1, the 69th game. This team is two games ahead of 2019, but three days behind.

A good point, and what's keeping this race still a bit mixed up is the disparity in starting dates - the present season is tied with 2009 and 2015 for latest starting date ever (excluding 2020). These three seasons all began on 6th April; earliest start ever was 28th March 2019.

[JCA-CrystalCity]

THE RACING PRECEDENTS - Comparative dates on which the Nationals notched their 40th win, each season:

2016 - 13th June (64th match of season)
2017 - 15th June (66th match)
2005 - 19th June (69th match)
2012 - 21st June (67th match)
2018 - 21st June (73rd match)
2014 - 23rd June (75th match)
2015 - 25th June (73rd match)
2011 - 26th June (78th match)
2019 - 27th June (80th match)
2013 - 28th June (79th match)
2021 - 30th 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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2020 - finished 26-34

keeping this on the last page of the thread to be easier to find.

From a games played perspective, we are in a batch of middling starts (2011 2013 2019) and bit behind a great regular season team from 2014