San Jose Earthquakes midfielder Shea Salinas, left, tries to drive past Colorado Rapids midfielder Michael Azira for a shot in the second half of an MLS soccer game Thursday, Oct. 13, 2016, in Commerce City, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
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COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (AP) - Kevin Doyle scored two goals and the Colorado Rapids beat San Jose 2-1 on Thursday night to take the MLS overall lead and eliminate the Earthquakes from playoff contention.
Colorado (15-5-12, 57 points) won its third in a row to surpass FC Dallas (56 points) in the standings. The Rapids visit the Portland Timbers on Saturday and host the Houston Dynamo to finish the season the following week.
Doyle capped the scoring on a penalty kick in the 73rd minute, beating San Jose goalkeeper David Bingham with a shot up the middle. He made it 1-0 in the 38th minute with a diving header to finish Marc Burch's cross.
Chris Wondolowski tied it for the Quakes (8-11-13) on a penalty kick in the 57th minute.
It was the Rapids' first victory over San Jose since the 2011 season.
From left to right, Colorado Rapids goalkeeper Tim Howard, with defenders Axel Sjoberg and Marc Burch celebrate as time runs out in the second half of an MLS soccer game against the San Jose Earthquakes, Thursday, Oct. 13, 2016, in Commerce City, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
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Colorado Rapids forward Kevin Doyle, left, blocks San Jose Earthquakes midfielder Fatai Alashe as they fight for control of the ball in the second half of an MLS soccer game Thursday, Oct. 13, 2016, in Commerce City, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
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Colorado Rapids midfielder Jared Watts, right, kicks the ball away from San Jose Earthquakes midfielder Shea Salinas as he tries to drive to the net in the second half of an MLS soccer game Thursday, Oct. 13, 2016, in Commerce City, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
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Colorado Rapids goalkeeper Tim Howard reacts as time runs out in the second half of an MLS soccer game against the San Jose Earthquakes, Thursday, Oct. 13, 2016, in Commerce City, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
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San Jose Earthquakes forward Tommy Thompson, bottom, falls while pursuing the ball with Colorado Rapids midfielder Shkelzen Gashi in the first half of an MLS soccer game Thursday, Oct. 13, 2016, in Commerce City, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
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Colorado Rapids goalkeeper Tim Howard celebrates as time runs out in the second half of an MLS soccer game against the San Jose Earthquakes, Thursday, Oct. 13, 2016, in Commerce City, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
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