Fire scouting report
Columbus Crew at Chicago Fire
When: 7:30 p.m. at Toyota Park
TV: Comcast SportsNet
Scouting Columbus Crew: The Crew (13-12-8, 47 points) has clinched a playoff berth but wants to stay out of wild-card territory. Andres Mendoza’s 13 goals make him a player to watch.
Scouting the Fire: The Fire (8-9-16, 40 points) has been eliminated from playoff contention, so it is playing for a .500 record and momentum going into next season, but a big crowd is expected to give the team a sendoff into the off-season. Playmaker Sebastian Grazzini is questionable due to recurring hamstring problems.
Next: End regular season.
— Orrin Schwarz
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