THE RACING PRECEDENTS - Comparative dates on which the nationals notched their 53rd win, each season:
2016 - 9th July (89th match)
2017 - 14th July (89th match)
2012 - 18th July (89th match)
2005 - 18th July (93rd match)
2014 - 20th July (96th match)
2019 - 23rd July (99th match)
2015 - 29th July (99th match)
2018 - 31st July (106th match)
2013 - 2nd August (109th match)
2011 - 2nd August (109th match)
2007 - 9th August (115th match)
2006 - 16th August (120th match)
2021 - 20th August (121st match)
2010 - 21st August (123rd match)
2008 - 1st September (138th match)
2022 - 25th September (152nd match)
2009 - 28th September (156th match)
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2020 - finished 26-34
With their 53rd win in their 156th game, the 2009 Nats started a 7 game winning streak to close out the year and finish with 59 wins. Team 2022 needs to go 6-4 to match the win totals of 2008 and 2009.