Ruidiaz scores 2 goals as Seattle Sounders defeat Austin
SEATTLE (AP) - Raul Ruidiaz scored two goals and the Seattle Sounders beat Austin 3-0 on Saturday night.
Ruidiaz opened the scoring in the 12th minute and he made it 2-0 in the 34th for the Sounders (12-15-3).
Up next for the Sounders is a matchup Saturday with the Vancouver Whitecaps. Austin (15-9-6) plays Real Salt Lake on Wednesday.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
Seattle Sounders forward Raul Ruidiaz, left hugs teammate Nicolas Lodeiro, second from left, as Austin FC's Ruben Gabrielsen looks on at right, after Ruidiaz scored a goal with an assist from Lodeiro during the first half of an MLS soccer match, Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
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Seattle Sounders forward Raul Ruidiaz (9) watches after he scored a goal against Austin FC goalkeeper Brad Stuver, bottom center, during the first half of an MLS soccer match, Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
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Seattle Sounders midfielder Josh Atencio (84) kicks the ball past Austin FC midfielder Daniel Pereira, left, during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
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Seattle Sounders midfielder Josh Atencio, left, kicks the ball in front of Austin FC forward Diego Fagundez, center, during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
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Seattle Sounders forward Raul Ruidiaz, center, pulls back Austin FC defender Julio Cascante, left, during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
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