Republicans Secure Sixth Consecutive Victory in Baseball Showdown
WHO:
NY Post - Sen. Eric Schmitt made a notable catch during the game.
Roll Call - Greg Steube, R-Fla., was the starting pitcher for the Republicans.
Roll Call - Chris Deluzio of Pennsylvania was the starting pitcher for the Democrats.
Roll Call - Rep. Morgan McGarvey, D-Ky., and Rep. Dave Min, D-Calif., were players for the Democrats.
Roll Call - Democratic coach Linda T. Sánchez, D-Calif., expressed cautious optimism before the game.
Roll Call - Chair Tom Cole, R-Okla., mentioned the need for players to leave a House Appropriations Committee meeting for the game.
WHAT:
Fox News - The game raised $3 million for charity, which is a new figure compared to the previously reported $3.2 million.
Roll Call - The event broke both fundraising and ticket sale records before the gates opened, with more than 35,000 fans in attendance, surpassing the previously reported 32,000 tickets sold.
Roll Call - The Republicans held an 11-0 lead by the end of the fourth inning, which is a new detail not previously mentioned.
NY Post - Republicans won the Congressional Baseball Game against Democrats.
Roll Call - The final score was 11-2 in favor of the Republicans.
Roll Call - This victory marked the sixth consecutive win for Republicans in the Congressional Baseball Game.
Roll Call - The event raised more than $3.2 million, surpassing the previous year's total of $2.8 million.
Roll Call - More than 32,000 tickets were sold for the game.
WHERE:
Roll Call - The game took place at Nationals Park.
WHEN:
Roll Call - The game occurred on a Wednesday night.
WHY:
Roll Call - There was considerable pressure for the Democrats to win this year due to the potential strength of the Republicans in 2027, with Mark Teixeira expected to join the GOP team.
Roll Call - The Republicans have not lost a game this decade, attributed to their disciplined training regimen.
Roll Call - The Democrats expressed pressure to win this year due to the potential strength of the Republicans in the next game.
HOW:
Roll Call - For the first time, both teams wore matching uniforms in honor of America’s 250th anniversary, which is a new detail regarding the event's attire.
Roll Call - Republicans maintained the same starting lineup as in 2025, which had previously won.
Roll Call - Democrats struggled with poor fielding, including a wild throw that allowed the Republicans to score additional runs.
(UPDATED June 11, 2026 23:26 UTC)
The charity game raised an impressive $3 million, slightly less than the previously reported $3.2 million, while also breaking both fundraising and ticket sale records with over 35,000 fans in attendance, surpassing the earlier figure of 32,000 tickets sold. The Republicans took a commanding 11-0 lead by the end of the fourth inning, adding to the excitement of the event, which saw both teams don matching uniforms to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary. With considerable pressure on the Democrats to secure a win this year, especially with Mark Teixeira expected to join the GOP team in 2027, the stakes were higher than ever.
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(UPDATED June 11, 2026 18:08 UTC)
In a decisive victory, Republicans triumphed over Democrats in the Congressional Baseball Game, finishing with a score of 11 to 2, marking their sixth consecutive win in this annual event. The game, held at Nationals Park, attracted over 32,000 fans and raised more than $3.2 million, surpassing last year's total of $2.8 million. Notably, Republican starting pitcher Greg Steube and Democratic pitcher Chris Deluzio faced off, while the Democrats struggled with fielding errors, which contributed to their defeat.