The resurgent San Jose Earthquakes head to the nation’s capital this Saturday to take on the top team in the East in D.C. United. An improbable win or even a draw against the top team in the Eastern Conference would show the rest of the league that the Quakes didn’t just hit a hot spot in the season but are actually an improving soccer team. They are going to have to do it without Cristian Espinoza who will be serving a one-game suspension after receiving his fifth yellow card of the season in last weeks win against Toronto FC.