Chicago Fire at Columbus Crew

When: 6 p.m. at Crew Stadium

TV: NBC (Channel 5)

Scouting the Fire: Fans will pack 10 buses going to Columbus to make the Fire (5-3-3, 18 points) feel at home. Forward Chris Rolfe is expected to make the trip also for a team hoping to start playing well consistently.

Scouting the Columbus Crew: The Crew (4-4-3, 15 points) has been hard hit by injuries to key players. Watch out for Justin Meram, who has scored in three consecutive games. Andy Gruenebaum has been strong in goal lately.

Next: at New England Revolution, 6:30 p.m. June 2 at Gillette Stadium

— Orrin Schwarz