Nashville really had to grind against Toronto FC this past Saturday, pulling out a 1-0 win at home. The team from the Music City has won six of its last seven league matches, picking up points in 14 of its last 15. Their last defeat in MLS play came all the way back in April.

Nashville SC is at San Diego FC for a quick, one-game road trip. The July 25 game at Snapdragon Stadium (9:30 p.m. CT) is a battle between two of the top teams in the MLS. Nashville (14-5-5, 47 points) is second in the Eastern Conference; San Diego FC (13-4-7, 43 points) is first in the Western Conference.

San Diego FC defeated Nashville SC 1-0 in a physical match at Snapdragon Stadium. Early on in the match, Sam Surridge took a blow to the face that left him with a bloody gash above his eye and a bandage wrapped around his head for the rest of the game.