Overview

• Seattle defeated Sporting Kansas City 5-2 at Lumen Field, improving to 12-7-8 (44 points) before 30,184 fans.
• Coach Brian Schmetzer started only four regulars to manage minutes ahead of Wednesday’s Leagues Cup semifinal against the LA Galaxy.
• Danny Musovski recorded his first career hat trick and reached 13 goals on the season.
• Danny Leyva set up three goals, and homegrown rookie Snyder Brunell scored in his first MLS start.
• Sporting KC’s skid hit six matches without a win as injuries sidelined Manu Garcia, Joaquin Fernandez and Erik Thommy.