The Frederick Keys recorded their 80th win of the season with a 5-1 victory over the Brooklyn Cyclones (Mets) on September 2, 2026, at Maimonides Park in Brooklyn, New York. The Keys led wire to wire in the game, marking their first 80-win season since 2011, when they won the Carolina League.
Frederick Keys Take Early Lead
The Frederick Keys scored the game’s first run in the top of the first inning after Brooklyn Cyclones pitcher Emilio Obispo committed a throwing error. Frederick maintained the lead through the opening innings of game two in the six-game series.
Starting pitcher Evan Yates tossed a 1-2-3 inning in the bottom of the third. Yasmil Bucce followed with an RBI single in the top of the fourth, extending the Keys’ advantage to 2-0.
Frederick Adds Three More Runs
Jaiden Lo Re and Jordan Sanchez each hit an RBI single in the sixth inning, sending two more runs home and giving Frederick a 4-0 lead entering the seventh.
Andres Nolaya added a pinch-hit home run in the top of the eighth, putting the Keys ahead 5-0. The Brooklyn Cyclones responded with a solo home run in the bottom half of the inning, cutting the deficit to 5-1.
Keys Close Out 80th Victory
Teddy Sharkey retired the side in order in the bottom of the ninth inning, striking out all three batters he faced. This performance secured the Frederick Keys’ 5-1 victory at Maimonides Park.
The Frederick Keys are scheduled to face the Brooklyn Cyclones (Mets) in game three of the six-game series on Thursday at 4 p.m. at Maimonides Park in Coney Island.
MSB Analysis
The Frederick Keys combined timely hitting with a wire-to-wire performance to reach 80 wins. They scored in the first, fourth, sixth, and eighth innings, while the pitching staff limited Brooklyn to one run. Teddy Sharkey finished the game with three ninth-inning strikeouts, solidifying the team’s victory.
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