Robbie Keane scored the only goal as the LA Galaxy won 1-0 on the road at the struggling Seattle Sounders on Saturday.
LA took the lead in the 15th minute when Gyasi Zardes spun away from Zach Scott and crossed for Keane, who scored off the underside of the bar.
Seattle, in last place in the Western Conference, pushed for an equalizing goal in the second half and nearly found it when Jordan Morris rounded LA keeper Brian Rowe, but his shot was cleared off the line by A.J. DeLaGarza.
Clint Dempsey returned to the Sounders after a month away with the United States national team at the Copa America, but he was held without a goal after hitting the post from close range in the 82nd minute.