Republicans beat Democrats 11-2 on Wednesday night in the Congressional Baseball Game, extending their winning streak to six straight and turning a familiar political charity matchup into another lopsided result. Missouri Sen. Eric Schmitt helped set the tone early, using quick baserunning to help produce a first-inning run before the Republican lineup kept rolling.
The win came with the same starting nine Republicans used in 2025, when they beat Democrats 13-2, and it arrived behind a strong opening from Rep. Greg Steube on the mound. He held Democratic bats in check through the first two innings, while Chris Deluzio kept good control for the Democrats. The one-sided start only grew after a wild throw on a routine groundball in the second inning opened the door for two more Republican runs.
By the end of the fourth inning, Republicans led 11-0. Schmitt later made a diving catch that left him with a bloody face, one of the few moments of visible wear on a night that otherwise belonged to the GOP. Democrats were ahead in hits through three innings, but they could not turn those chances into runs. The first meaningful damage for the other side came in the bottom of the fourth, when Morgan McGarvey ripped a ground-rule double and was then thrown out at the plate. Dave Min later drove in two runs for the Democrats with an RBI base hit.
The game mattered well beyond the final score. It raised more than $3.2 million for Congressional Sports for Charity, and it broke both fundraising and ticket sale records before the gates opened. Those funds go to D.C.-area nonprofits and scholarships, giving the annual game a purpose that outlasts the box score. The teams also wore matching uniforms for the first time in recent memory in honor of America’s 250th, a reminder that the night is part exhibition, part tradition and still fiercely competitive.
The result adds another chapter to a run Republicans have not lost this decade. Democrats had more hits early and still never found a way through, and the streak now sits at six games with no next matchup announced.
