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SEATTLE -- Osvaldo Alonso understood it was an exhibition. Cheap Nike Shoes Authentic . It was also a match the Seattle Sounders wanted to win. Alonso beat former U.S. national team goalkeeper Brad Friedel from 30 yards early in the second half as the Sounders tied Tottenham 3-3 in an exhibition Saturday, the first match for new Spurs manager Mauricio Pochettino. "Every friendly is different," Alonso said. "This year we tried to win the game. ... We tried to win this game like it was the MLS regular season. Im very happy for the team." Through half the season, Seattles been the class of Major League Soccer. And the Sounders held their own against a Tottenham side making its debut under Ponchettino, who left Southampton in May to replace the fired Tim Sherwood. Sherwood had taken over on Dec. 23 after Andre Villas-Boas was fired. Tottenham began its preseason North America tour facing former striker Clint Dempsey and his new club. Dempsey left Tottenham to sign with the Sounders last August. Tottenham has two more stops on its tour against Toronto and Chicago before returning to Europe to complete its preseason. Spurs open its Premier League season on Aug. 16 at West Ham. "I want to congratulate our players because the conditions to play were very difficult -- 1 p.m. and warm and a different field," Ponchettino said. "And we play a very good team." Alonsos goal off a loose ball zipped past Friedel and hit the underside of the crossbar before bouncing in the net. The goal gave Seattle a 2-1 lead, but Roberto Soldado converted a penalty kick in the 55th after he was fouled in the penalty area. Tristan Bowen put the Sounders ahead 3-2 in the 79th minute when he tapped in a cross from Sean Okoli, but U.S. national team defender DeAndre Yedlin was called for a handball in the penalty area moments later and Yago Falque converted the penalty kick. The match, played before 55,349, was easily Seattles most even exhibition against Premier League opposition. Seattle lost 2-0 and 4-2 to Chelsea in 2009 and 2012 and was routed 7-0 by Manchester United in 2011. "When we come on these tours we sometimes dont know what to expect," Friedel said. "One thing was for certain when we knew we were going to expect a good atmosphere and playing against the best team in the MLS right now." This time, the Sounders had the better of the opportunities and could have come away with a victory had they converted chances in the first half. The Sounders outshot Tottenham 12-5 in the first 45 minutes thanks to Dempsey and Obafemi Martins causing problems for Spurs defence. Dempsey missed wide on an open header and later had a ball headed for the net cleared off the line by Tottenhams Danny Rose. "I thought we had opportunities we need to finish more of and could have been leading at halftime," Seattle coach Sigi Schmid said. Lewis Holtby scored on a header in the 11th minute off a pass from Harry Kane. Gonzalo Pinedas chipped penalty kick beat Friedel in the 33rd minute to pull Seattle even after defender Chad Marshall was taken down in the penalty area on a corner kick. Tottenham played without goalkeeper Hugo Lloris, midfielders Paulinho, Mousa Dembele and Nacer Chadli, and defender Jan Vertonghen, who have been given a break after the World Cup. Gylfi Sigurdsson was scratched from the starting lineup shortly before kickoff. "Weve been working extremely hard. Preseason has been very demanding under the new boss and I think that showed," Friedel said. Wholesale Nike Shoes . -- Andy Granatelli, the former CEO of STP motor oil company who made a mark on motorsports as a car owner, innovator and entrepreneur, has died. 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That means one less day to find playing time for Ryan Zimmerman before the regular season ends, and one more challenge of keeping everyone else fresh over a six-game, four-day stretch Washington then has four days off before beginning post-season play. "Its not ideal for sure, but we cant do much about the weather," manager Matt Williams said. "Were not the only team thats had to play doubleheaders this year. Weve got to deal with it." The Mets will begin a three-game home series Friday against Houston to wrap their season. Washingtons Blake Treinen (2-3, 1.94) will start the Thursday afternoon game against Dillon Gee (7-8, 3.88), before the Nationals Gio Gonzalez (9-10, 3.74) faces Zack Wheeler (11-10, 3.49) later that evening. Williams said hell use expanded rosters to try to rest all his players for at least one game each day despite trying to clinch the NLs best record. Zimmerman was scheduled to play left field Wednesday in his second start since straining his right hamstring in late July. He made his first start since the injury Saturday but was reduced to a pinch-hitting role Tuesday after being expected to start at third. "Were being cautious in that regard," Williams said before Wednesdays washout. "He can monitor his gait and things like that in the outfield." Even if Zimmerman doesnt feel healthy enough to play regularly at first, third, or left, Williams suggested he would still be seriously considered for Washingtons playoff roster. Zimmerman is batting .286 with 37 RBIs in 55 games this season. "He provides so much for our team," Williams said. "If hes able to play, and he feels good about it, and there are no limitations, then he has those three particular places he can play within any given game. Cheap Nike Shoes From China. If he isnt, then hes very valuable off the bench." Nationals centre fielder Denard Span wasnt going to play regardless of Wednesdays weather following his tumbling catch in the third inning of Tuesdays 4-2 win over New York. Span didnt sustain any structural damage to his knee on the play, but remains sore, Williams said. He could play in one the Nationals two games Thursday. "No need to push it, for sure, right now," Williams said of Span, who leads the club with a .300 batting average and 31 steals. GOING FORWARD The Nationals will start RHPs Doug Fister (15-6, 2.55) and Taylor Hill (0-0, 4.15) in Fridays doubleheader. The order of their starts will be decided tomorrow, Williams said. Hill is being recalled from Triple-A Syracuse for the start, and has been pitching in instructional league, Williams said. Stephen Strasburg (13-11, 3.23 ERA) will start Saturday, would give him five days rest before Game 1 of the NLDS, should he start it. ONE MORE DAY With the rainout, the Mets (76-81) avoided clinching a sixth consecutive sub-.500 season for at least another day. Their most wins during that stretch was 79 in 2010. SOUZA A MINORS KEY The Nationals said OF Steven Souza Jr. was the clubs minor league player of the year. He batted .350 with 18 homers and 75 RBIs in 98 games with Triple-A Syracuse while also playing in 17 games with Washington across four months. TRAINERS ROOM Mets: C Travis dArnaud sustained an unspecified injury Tuesday, was left out of Wednesdays lineup, and could miss both games of Thursdays doubleheader. "Hes going to stay here today and tomorrow but hes going to be looked at tonight," said Mets manager Terry Collins, who declined to disclose the exact nature of those ailments. "Im sure when we get home hell be seen by our guys." Nationals: Williams said RHP Jordan Zimmermann will be pushed back to start Sundays regular season finale against Miami. Zimmermann was drilled in the throwing shoulder by Casey McGehees line drive Saturday, but should be fine with the extra rest, Williams said. ' ' '