Sounders 'at the point' where Open Cup may take priority

Through the first two U.S. Open Cup games, Seattle Sounders head coach Brian Schmetzer admits that he's prioritized MLS regular-season games. Among those players was Raúl Ruidíaz, who Schmetzer insisted would have been available off the bench if not for his toe injury. Schmetzer had also wanted to include Reed Baker-Whiting, but was told by the medical staff that he needed to choose between the Open Cup game or Saturday's match against St. Louis City. Schmetzer chose to hold Baker-Whiting for the St. Louis match.