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Surging Real Salt Lake bid for better result vs. Earthquakes
Oct 2, 2024; Sandy, Utah, USA; Real Salt Lake forward Cristian Arango (9) controls the ball against Minnesota United at America First Field. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Sabau-Imagn Images Real Salt Lake will aim to extend its unbeaten streak to five matches when it visits the San Jose Earthquakes on Saturday.
Real Salt Lake (14-7-11, 53 points) enters the match tied with the Seattle Sounders for third in the Western Conference and sits two points behind Los Angeles FC for the second seed with two matches remaining.
RSL has collected six points over its last four matches (1-0-3), including a single point in Wednesday’s 0-0 draw against Minnesota United in Sandy, Utah.
“Going into every game, we want to win the game, and there’s so many phases of the game you have to be good at to win the game,” RSL coach Pablo Mastroeni said.
“For me, it’s always about process and getting one game better.”
Captain Cristian Arango remains in the MLS Golden Boot race with 17 goals, five behind league-leader Christian Benteke of D.C. United. Midfielder Andres Gomez has 22 goal contributions (13 goals and nine assists) in 23 appearances for RSL.
RSL can clinch home-field advantage for the first round of the MLS Cup playoffs if they get lots of help on Saturday. The Houston Dynamo, Colorado Rapids and Vancouver Whitecaps all would have to lose or draw on Saturday while Real Salt Lake would have to win to seal home field for RSL.
Saturday is the second and final meeting of the season between the two clubs – San Jose picked up a 2-0 victory in Salt Lake City on August 24.
The Earthquakes (6-23-3, 21 points), at the bottom of the Western Conference table, snapped a five-match winless skid (0-4-1) with a 3-2 win over visiting FC Dallas on Wednesday.
Rookie midfielder Hernan Lopez recorded a brace in the win over Dallas and has six goals and two assists in 22 matches this season. Amahl Pellegrino has a team-leading seven goals and two assists in 30 appearances.
Saturday is the home finale for San Jose in the Bay Area.
“We won at home (on Wednesday), and it’s always good to win at home,” Lopez said. “We definitely want to win this last one as well for the fans so that they can see the effort we’ve been putting forward to win these games at home and to close the season strong.”
–Field Level Media
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White Sox reinstate OF Everson Pereira (concussion)
Apr 18, 2026; West Sacramento, California, USA; Chicago White Sox right fielder Everson Pereira (28) reacts after hitting a double during the second inning against the Athletics at Sutter Health Park. Mandatory Credit: Scott Marshall-Imagn Images The Chicago White Sox reinstated outfielder Everson Pereira from the seven-day concussion injured list on Monday.
Pereira, 25, sustained the injury on June 17 after crashing into the wall following a leaping catch at Yankee Stadium.
He is batting .232 with four doubles, three home runs and seven RBIs in 21 games this season with the White Sox.
Chicago optioned outfielder Junior Perez, 25, to Triple-A Charlotte in a corresponding move.
Perez has batted .171 with three homers and six RBIS in 22 games since making his major league debut on June 18.
–Field Level Media
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Report: Timbers signing Dutch F Vincent Janssen
Apr 3, 2022; Portland, Oregon, USA; A view of the Portland Timbers logo before the game against the LA Galaxy at Providence Park. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-Imagn Images The Portland Timbers are finalizing a deal to sign Dutch forward Vincent Janssen, The Athletic reported on Monday.
Janssen, 32, is a free agent after departing Belgium’s Royal Antwerp earlier this summer.
He reportedly will not occupy a designated roster slot in Portland, where he could fill the vacancy opened by Felipe Mora’s recent departure to Liga MX side Atletico San Luis.
Janssen had 13 goals and seven assists in 40 appearances across all competitions last season with Royal Antwerp.
He previously played in North America with Mexico’s Monterrey from 2019-22, tallying 24 goals, in addition to stints with Turkey’s Fenerbahce, England’s Tottenham Hotspur and the Netherlands’ AZ and Almere City.
Internationally, he scored seven goals in 22 caps with the Netherlands and participated in the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
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Reds place Spencer Steer (wrist) on 10-day IL
Jul 26, 2026; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; Cincinnati Reds second baseman Spencer Steer (7) is checked on by Cincinnati Reds manager Terry Francona (77) and training staff during a game against the St. Louis Cardinals in the fifth inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Puetz-Imagn Images The Cincinnati Reds placed versatile infielder/outfielder Spencer Steer on the 10-day injured list Monday due to a right wrist sprain.
Steer was injured while making an awkward swing on Sunday when facing St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Kyle Leahy in the fifth inning. He fouled off the pitch and began shaking the hand.
A trainer and Reds manager Terry Francona had a conversation with Steer before the decision was made to have Edwin Arroyo finish the at-bat. Arroyo lined out and replaced Steer in the field at second base.
Steer, 28, is batting .238 with 16 homers and 40 RBIs in 98 games. He has started 27 games at first base, 26 in left field, 23 in right field, 14 at second base and two in center field.
Steer is in his fifth season with the Reds. He has 82 homers, 301 RBIs and a .242/.327/.739 slash line in 586 career games.
Steer has been rumored to be a possible trade candidate ahead of the Aug. 3 deadline.
Cincinnati recalled infielder/outfielder Ivan Johnson from Triple-A Louisville in a corresponding move. He went 0-for-5 in four games with the Reds earlier this season.
The Reds host the Cleveland Guardians on Monday night in the first of a three-game set.
–Field Level Media
White Sox reinstate OF Everson Pereira (concussion)
Report: Timbers signing Dutch F Vincent Janssen
