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Tonight's Real Salt Lake at Portland Timbers showdown in MLS (9 p.m., Ch. 30) is big. Really big.If RSL wins, it moves six points ahead of Portland (and five ahead of Colorado) in the Western Conference Standings. Portland has played two fewer games, but it would be able to do no better than tie RSL if it wins its two games in hand.If RSL and Portland tie, RSL will be three points ahead of both Portland and Colorado. And Portland can take the lead with those two games in hand.If Portland wins, it will tie RSL for the Western Conference and overall lead in MLS. And it will still have those two games in hand.Big game? You bet!Elsewhere on TV ...Big Brother (7 p.m., CBS/Ch. 2): The veto competition.America's Got Talent (8 p.m., NBC/Ch. 5): Four acts advance to the next round.MasterChef (8 p.m., Fox/Ch. 13): The losing team must prepare a perfect plate of fried calamari. Which I didn't realize actually exists.Broadchurch (8 and 11 p.m., BBC America): The discovery of fingerprints at the murder scene points to a surprising suspect.Camp (9 p.m., NBC/Ch. 5): Mack hosts a wedding for Grace's dads.Melissa & Joey (9 p.m., ABC Family): Joey's image is in need of repair.Baby Daddy (9:30 p.m., ABC Family): Ben and Riley struggle with their feelings for each other.Royal Pains (10 p.m., USA): Hank and Don must bring Molly home.Top Chef Masters (11 p.m., Bravo): The chefs open Los Angeles-themed restaurants.Futurama (11 p.m., Comedy Central): In an episode titled "Murder On the Planet Express," the crew is trapped aboard with an alien creature.The Bridge (11 p.m., FX): The team corners their prime suspect.Necessary Roughness (11 p.m., USA): The V3 scandal comes to a head. (Season finale)Duck Dynasty (11 p.m., Discovery): The guys and their wives coach Martin for an upcoming date.Hot In Cleveland (11 p.m. TV Land): Melanie gets her dream engagement ring.The Exes (11:30 p.m., TV Land): Holly dates a younger man.The Soul Man (midnight, TV Land): Boyce and Lolli question their parenting abilities.