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posted, we honor the memory of our friend Old Chelsea with the traditional post that tracks the Nats wins to date, in Anglophile style.
THE RACING PRECEDENTS - Comparative dates on which the Nats notched their 31st win, each season:
2017 - 29th May (50th match of season)
2018 - 29th May (53rd match)
2016 - 30th May (52nd match)
2026 - 31st May (60th match)2012 - 5th June (53rd match)
2005 - 5th June (57th match)
2014 - 6th June (59th match)
2013 - 9th June (62nd match)
2015 - 10th June (59th match)
2019 - 10th June (66th match)
2024 - 12th June (66th match)
2010 - 13th June (64th match)
2011 - 14th June (67th match)
2006 - 17th June (70th match)
2021 - 18th June (66th match)
2025 - 19th June (75th match)
2007 - 22nd June (73rd match)
2008 - 25th June (80th match)
2023 - 27th June (79th match)
2022 - 17th July (94th match)
2009 - 27th July (99th match)
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2020 - finished 26-34
The 31st win for 2025 broke an 11 game losing streak, the last 6 games coming against two of the weakest opponents that season. Broke the season.
In contrast, the 31st win in 2026 marked the 3rd series in row that the team took two out of 3 games against playoff contenders and a 15-9 stretch over the last 24. Team 2026 finds itself in second in the division, 1 game out of the last wild card slot. 8 teams are spread over 2.5 games for the 3 wild card spots.
