2012 Washington Nationals season
| 2012 Washington Nationals | |
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| National League East champions | |
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| Results | |
| Record | 98–64 (.605) |
| Divisional place | 1st |
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| Owner(s) | Lerner Enterprises |
| General manager(s) | Mike Rizzo |
| Manager(s) | Davey Johnson |
| Local television |
MASN WDCW (CW 50) (Bob Carpenter, FP Santangelo) |
| Local radio |
WJFK 106.7 FM (Charlie Slowes, Dave Jageler) |
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The Washington Nationals' 2012 season was the eighth season for the baseball franchise of Major League Baseball in the District of Columbia, the fifth season at Nationals Park, and the 44th since the original team was started in Montreal, Quebec. After finishing the previous season in third place with an 80–81 record, out of last place in the NL East for the second time since moving to Washington, the Nationals made several moves to pursue playoff contention in 2012 and beyond. Despite being plagued with injuries, the Nationals had an impressive start to the season, never dropping below the .500 mark and consistently holding first or second place in their division. On September 3, the Nationals won their 82nd game of the season, making this season their first winning season since moving to Washington, D.C. in 2005 and the first for the franchise since 2003. On September 20, the Nationals beat the Los Angeles Dodgers to clinch the franchise's first postseason berth since 1981, and the first for a Washington-based team since the Washington Senators won the American League pennant in 1933. On October 1, the Nationals clinched the National League East division. On October 3, they went on to clinch the best record in Major League Baseball at 98-64. They finished the season with a 98-64 record and played the St. Louis Cardinals in the Divisional Series. On October 12, in Game 5 of the NLDS, they lost to the Cardinals 9-7 and were eliminated.
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