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"The Giants will have a chance to win two consecutive games at home for the first time since they beat the Padres and Mets exactly one month ago. But even more exciting will be the opportunity for both teams to play a game in honor of the men and women of the United States Armed Forces. In celebration of the Fourth of July, Comcast SportsNet Bay Area and the Giants will honor American troops worldwide by televising Wednesday night's game in 176 countries and on 200 U.S. Navy ships at sea. Authentic Heroes: Telecast for the Troops is part of...

<p>C.C. Sabathia of the Cleveland Indians and Curt Schilling of the Boston Red Sox have joined the cause for their strikeouts.</p> <p>Barry Zito, Oakland Athletics - 20 strikeouts .</p> <p>Curt Schilling, Boston Red Sox - 20 Strikeouts .</p> <p>C.C. Sabathia, Cleveland Indians - 16 strikeouts .</p>