Game thread & preview: Toronto FC vs. Houston Dynamo

John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports Tonight, for the first time since the start of the season, Toronto FC will go for a third straight win as the Houston Dynamo come to BMO Field.

The Reds have two on the bounce, having beaten the Montreal Impact last weekend and the New York Red Bulls on Wednesday. They’re now sixth in the Eastern Conference, and only three behind Atlanta United in third place. Things ain’t as glum as they were a few weeks ago.

Houston, meanwhile, sits two points outside of the playoff picture in eighth. They’ve scored just 29 goals this year with 33 conceded. Their most recent game was a fun one — on the same night TFC handily beat NYRB, the Dynamo fell 5-0 to Atlanta…