The Sounders finished up an 8 - 2 - 4 run since the firing of Sigi Schmid to not only reach the playoffs .
The Sounders earn a home game in the process after successfully climbing from last place in the West to fourth place .
The Sounders finished up an 8 - 2 - 4 run since the firing of Sigi Schmid to not only reach the playoffs , but earn a home game in the process after successfully climbing from last place in the West to fourth place .