The Portland Timbers will close out the longest homestand of their MLS era, when they square off with Cascadia rivals Vancouver Whitecaps FC, Saturday at Providence Park (8pm PT, ROOT SPORTS). Here are five numbers to know for #PORvVAN in the latest Quick Strikes.
27 Dating back to last season, defender Larrys Mabiala has played every single minute of 27 consecutive MLS matches for Portland (2,430 minutes). Only one field player in MLS has a longer active streak of consecutive minutes played (Sporting Kansas City's Ilie Sanchez - 2,880 minutes).
11 Starting with its shutout of New York City FC on April 22, Portland has conceded just 11 goals over the course of 14 matches.