SB Nation Bay Area: All Posts by Pat Johnstonhttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48817/bayrea-fave.png2012-10-02T09:57:07-07:00https://bayarea.sbnation.com/authors/pat-johnston/rss2012-10-02T09:57:07-07:002012-10-02T09:57:07-07:00Stephen Curry says he won't miss season-opener
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<p>Warriors guard Stephen Curry had ankle issues which kept him out of 40 games last season but says he won't miss the 2012-2013 season-opener.</p> <p><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.goldenstateofmind.com/">Golden State Warriors</a> guard <span>Stephen Curry</span> missed 40 games last season due to right ankle problems. He is determined not to miss the season-opener this season. Curry was medically cleared to resume basketball activities on Sept. 20 after undergoing surgery on the ankle on April 25. Curry also had surgery on his ankle in the summer of 2011.</p>
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<p>For his career, Curry has averaged 17.5 points per game on 47.3 percent shooting, 5.8 assists per game and 4.1 rebounds per game. Curry has also hit 44.1 percent of his shots from three-point range during his NBA career. In 26 games last season, Curry averaged career-lows with 14.7 points, 5.3 assists and 3.4 rebounds per game.</p>
<p>The Warriors open their season this year on the road when they play the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.brightsideofthesun.com/">Phoenix Suns</a> on Oct. 31. The Warriors' first preseason game is this Sunday against the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.silverscreenandroll.com/">Los Angeles Lakers</a> in a game which will be played at the Save Mart Arena in Fresno, California.</p>
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https://bayarea.sbnation.com/2012/10/2/3444010/stephen-curry-golden-state-warriorsPat Johnston2012-10-02T07:26:38-07:002012-10-02T07:26:38-07:00Barry Zito starts vs Dodgers on Tuesday
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<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.mccoveychronicles.com/">San Francisco Giants</a> will play the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.truebluela.com/">Los Angeles Dodgers</a> on Tuesday at Dodger Stadium in the second game of their three-game series.</p>
<p>The Giants dropped the first game against their rivals in the final series of the regular season, 3-2, on Monday. The Dodgers broke the 2-2 tie in the ninth inning when <span>Elian Herrera</span> reached on an infield single and <span>Hanley Ramirez</span> scored. The win kept the Dodgers' playoff hopes alive. The Giants have already won the NL West.</p>
<p>On Tuesday, the Giants will start <span>Barry Zito</span> (14-8, 4.19 ERA) while the Dodgers will send <span>Chris Capuano</span> (12-11, 3.69 ERA) to the hill. Zito has been hot in his last 10 starts, going 6-0. Zito finished September 4-0 with a 3.03 ERA in five starts, including a 4-0 win over the Dodgers on Sept. 9 at AT&T Park. Zito is 2-2 with a 2.55 ERA in four starts against the Dodgers this season. Capuano is just 2-6 with a 5.25 ERA in his last 12 games. Against the Giants, Capuano is 0-3 with a 4.44 ERA in his last four starts.</p>
<p><b>Game Information</b></p>
<p><b>Game Time</b>: 7:10 p.m. PT</p>
<p><b>TV</b>: CSN Bay Area</p>
<p><b>Venue</b>: Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, CA</p>
<p><b>Season Series</b>: The teams have split last four games overall, but the Giants lead 9-7.</p>
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