The Seattle Sounders and Toronto FC, both MLS Cup finalists in 2017, both found wins on Saturday as both clubs look to climb back into the playoff hunt after struggling through the first half of the season.
For Seattle, Saturday saw the debut of new designated player Raul Ruidiaz, though Nicolas Lodeiro had already done the damage for the Sounders by the time Ruidiaz made his way onto the pitch.
The Uruguayan netted from the penalty spot just five minutes in before a goalkeeping error from Stefan Marinovic gifted him a second just after the half-our mark as Seattle claimed a 2-0 win over the Vancouver Whitecaps.