Republicans trounced Democrats 11-2 in the 2026 Congressional Baseball Game held June 10 at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., extending a GOP winning streak to six consecutive games.
The GOP built a commanding 11-0 lead by the end of the fourth inning, powered by strong baserunning and pitching by Rep. Greg Steube, R-Fla. Republicans used the same starting lineup that produced a 13-2 win in 2025. Steube pitched seven innings, allowing two runs and striking out five.
Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Mo., also delivered one of the game’s top defensive plays: a diving catch in left field that left him with a bloody face and a dirt-covered jersey. Schmitt, 50, stayed in the game after his catch and finished with two hits and two walks.
Schmitt was later named Most Valuable Player, which he celebrated on X, saying he “left it all on the field.”
Left it all on the field.
— Eric Schmitt (@Eric_Schmitt) June 11, 2026
Republicans win 11-2
Honored to be named MVP. 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/5vZtOifN2n
Democrats scored twice in the fourth inning on California Rep. Dave Min’s line drive, but they mounted no further threat. One of the Democrats’ top performers was Rep. Morgan McGarvey, D-Ky., who had multiple hits in a losing effort for his squad.
The game, a bipartisan tradition dating to 1909, raised a record of $3.2 million for Congressional Sports for Charity, which supports D.C.-area nonprofits and scholarships. The money is raised through ticket sales, sponsorships, and donations tied to the event. In 2025, it raised roughly $2.8 million. More than 32,000 people attended, surpassing the typical Washington Nationals crowd of about 22,000.
GOP VICTORY 🇺🇸
— Speaker Mike Johnson (@SpeakerJohnson) June 11, 2026
Republicans have won the annual Congressional Baseball Game for the SIXTH straight year!
And even better — last night’s sold-out crowd raised a record breaking $3.2 million for local charities. pic.twitter.com/cp8T5g87qP
Republicans now lead the all-time series 48-42. They have not lost this decade. After successful GOP plays, Republican supporters in the crowd erupted in cheers of “USA! USA! USA!”
Both teams wore coordinated uniforms this year as part of the game’s nod to America’s 250th anniversary. In past years, according to Roll Call, Democratic players often wore jerseys tied to their home districts, while Republicans typically took the field in matching team uniforms.
Democrats could face an even tougher matchup next year if former Major League Baseball first baseman Mark Teixeira wins the Texas congressional seat being vacated by Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, who is running for Texas attorney general. Teixeira, the Republican nominee in the race, won the 2009 World Series with the New York Yankees.