The Western Conference remained wacky as the formerly dominant Portland Timbers are now slumping and formerly slumping Sporting Kansas City is on fire once again. LAFC got its first look at splashy signing Christian Ramirez, who slotted into the best attack in the league easily enough.
D.C. United is making things interesting in the East, charging up the table and winning its games in hand in convincing fashion. The race for the regular season title in the East may have gone from three teams to two as New York City FC dropped points in Philadelphia.