Whitecaps earn draw vs. Timbers to notch playoff berth

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Brian White and Jonathan Rodriguez each scored in the first half as the Vancouver Whitecaps and visiting Portland Timbers recorded a 1-1 draw on Saturday.

The draw was enough to clinch Vancouver (13-9-8, 47 points) a spot in the MLS Cup playoffs for the second consecutive season. The Whitecaps have surged to the postseason with a 6-2-4 record over their past 12 regular-seaso