Vancouver Whitecaps continue improbable quest for playoff position

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Whitecaps know onlookers have counted them out for weeks. 
Losses to Nashville and San Jose and Colorado appeared to snuff out the club’s playoff hopes last month. 
Heading into the final game of the regular season, though, the ‘Caps (12-14-7) are still alive — a win on the on the road against Minnesota United (13-14-6) Sunday and they clinch a post-season berth.
“We worked hard to get to this point,” said defender Jake Nerw