Seattle Sounders forward Raul Ruidiaz kisses his hand after he scored a goal against the Houston Dynamo during the second half of an MLS soccer match, Wednesday, July 7, 2021, in Seattle. Ruidiaz suffered a cut near his eye earlier in the match. The Sounders won 2-0. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
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SEATTLE (AP) - Kelyn Rowe and Raúl RuidÃaz scored and the Seattle Sounders ran their season-opening undefeated streak to an MLS-record 13 games, beating the Houston Dynamo 2-0 on Wednesday night.
Seattle (8-0-5) broke a tie with the LA Galaxy (1996, 2010), Kansas City (2000) and Real Salt Lake (2014) for the streak mark.
Rowe opened the scoring in the 62nd minute with his first MLS goal since 2018. Alex Rodan settled a deflected ball and sent it across goal for a redirection by Rowe.
RuidÃaz scored his 10th goal of the season, tied for the MLS lead, in second-half stoppage time by finishing Brad Smith's cross.
Seattle has won its last eight matches with Houston (3-4-6) to match its longest winning streak over an opponent. The Sounders won eight straight against Chivas USA from 2012-14.
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Seattle Sounders forward Raul Ruidiaz (9) scores a goal past Houston Dynamo defender Sam Junqua, left, during the second half of an MLS soccer match, Wednesday, July 7, 2021, in Seattle. The Sounders won 2-0. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
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Seattle Sounders forward Raul Ruidiaz kisses his hand after he scored a goal against the Houston Dynamo during the second half of an MLS soccer match, Wednesday, July 7, 2021, in Seattle. Ruidiaz suffered a cut near his eye earlier in the match. The Sounders won 2-0. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
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Houston Dynamo goalkeeper Marko Maric (1) sits on the pitch after Seattle Sounders midfielder Kelyn Rowe scored a goal during the second half of an MLS soccer match, Wednesday, July 7, 2021, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
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Seattle Sounders midfielder Kelyn Rowe, center, is lifted by midfielder Jimmy Medranda after Rowe scored a goal against the Houston Dynamo during the second half of an MLS soccer match, Wednesday, July 7, 2021, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
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Seattle Sounders midfielder Alex Roldan, left, is challenged by Houston Dynamo midfielder Memo Rodriguez (8) during the first half of an MLS soccer match, Wednesday, July 7, 2021, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
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Houston Dynamo head coach Tab Ramos watches from the bench during the first half of an MLS soccer match against the Seattle Sounders, Wednesday, July 7, 2021, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
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CORRECTS NAME TO JOAO PAULO INSTEAD OF ALEX ROLDAN - Seattle Sounders captain Joao Paulo, left, goalkeeper Stefan Cleveland (30) and forward Fredy Montero walk out of the tunnel before an MLS soccer match against the Houston Dynamo, Wednesday, July 7, 2021, in Seattle. The match was the Sounders' first with full-stadium attendance open since restrictions due to the COVID-19 outbreak limited seating capacities. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
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Supporters cheer before the start of an MLS soccer match between the Seattle Sounders and the Houston Dynamo, Wednesday, July 7, 2021, in Seattle. The match was the Sounders' first with full-stadium attendance open since restrictions due to the COVID-19 outbreak limited seating capacities. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
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Seattle Sounders goalkeeper Stefan Cleveland signals to his defenders during the first half of an MLS soccer match against the Houston Dynamo, Wednesday, July 7, 2021, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
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