(San Jose, CA)  --  Diego Valeri scored in the 88th-minute to break a scoreless tie and lift the Timbers past the Earthquakes 1-0 on Saturday in San Jose.  The win was Portland's third-straight after going winless over the first five games of the season.  With 11 points the Timbers are now tied for sixth in the Western Conference with Houston.  They return home to host the Seattle Sounders on Sunday.