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A staffer for Rep. Brad Finstad was attacked at gunpoint just blocks from the US Capitol after Wednesday's congressional baseball game. The staffer is expected to make a full recovery and the extent of his physical injuries was minor. The motive of the attacker is not immediately clear. The DC Metropolitan Police Department responded quickly to the incident.
The GOP defeated the Democrats 16-5 in the annual Congressional Baseball Game, winning their third straight game and reclaiming the Roll Call trophy. The game, which raises money for charity, saw both teams fielding a mix of pro, college, and minor league jerseys. The Republicans jumped out to an early lead and never looked back, with Florida Republican Greg Steube hitting a ground rule double with the bases loaded and freshman Sen. Eric Schmitt of Missouri belting a triple, leading the Democrats to pull their rookie pitcher. Both teams recruited heavily from the freshman class, with the GOP adding nine freshmen to their already large squad.
Republicans won the Congressional Baseball Game for the third year in a row, beating Democrats 16-6 and raising $1.8 million for charity. Rep. Greg Steube, who recently recovered from a ladder fall, pitched for the GOP and hit a run-scoring double. House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, who was shot by a left-wing extremist in 2017, played first base. Despite the loss, Democrats made history with Rep. Linda Sanchez becoming the first female manager and Rep. Jasmine Crockett becoming the first black female Democrat to play in the game.
Democratic and Republican lawmakers will play the annual Congressional Baseball Game at Nationals Park to raise funds for charity. Republicans won the last two games, and the Democrats' last win was in 2019. The game was not held in 2020 due to the pandemic. Last year's game raised $1.7 million for local charities, and a portion of the funds raised has been given to the United States Capitol Police Memorial Fund since officers responded to a shooting at the Republican practice in 2017. The game is scheduled to start at 7:05 p.m. EST at Nationals Park and can be viewed on C-SPAN or Fox Sports 1.