Republicans beat Democrats 11-2 on Wednesday night in the Congressional Baseball Game, running their winning streak in the annual charity matchup to six straight. Missouri Sen. Eric Schmitt turned one of the game’s hardest-hit moments into one of its most memorable, making a diving catch that left his face bloodied as Republicans kept control from the start.

The result mattered well beyond the box score. The game raised more than $3.2 million for Congressional Sports for Charity, topping last year’s record $2.8 million total before the first pitch had even settled into the night, and the money goes to D.C.-area nonprofits and scholarships. For a game that has become as much fundraiser as rivalry, the crowd got both a rout and another new benchmark.

Republicans built the lead quickly. Greg Steube, the Republican starter, held Democratic bats in check through the first two innings, while Chris Deluzio of Pennsylvania worked as the Democratic starter. Schmitt’s speed helped set up a first-inning run, and a wild throw on a routine groundball in the second inning opened the door for two more. By the end of the fourth inning, Republicans were up 11-0.

Democrats did not lack for traffic early. They had more hits through three innings, but the hits never turned into runs, and the gap only widened as the Republican defense kept closing the door. Morgan McGarvey broke through with a ground-rule double in the bottom of the fourth and was thrown out at the plate, then Dave Min followed with an RBI base hit that drove in two runs for Democrats. By then, the outcome was long since decided.

The game also carried a visual twist. Both teams wore matching uniforms for the first time in recent memory, a nod to America’s 250th, even though the Republicans kept the same starting lineup they used in 2025 and the same result they have had all decade: no losses. In the end, the uniform change was the novelty. The scoreline was not. Republicans kept the trophy, the streak and the charity momentum that now comes with both.