To beat the Independence Day meme to death, is there a matchup more American (in the rags to riches sense) than the Rays and Rangers? The Rays will put Matt Garza on the mound, who's having a good year by ERA standards but whose peripherals aren't quite as hot. The Rangers counter with Scott Feldman, who, well, has the same storyline -- only difference is Feldman didn't become a national hero after his playoff performance last year.
Since I worked yesterday, today is my Fourth and I plan on enjoying all of the food and beverages I made this morning: Bloody Mary's, Texas caviar, green bean/mango/red pepper/potato chipotle salad, and cold dill carrots, along with a burger or two. Depending how long the party goes, I may or may not be around tonight. (It's also the last hoorah until I move back to upstate New York, where we just bought a house.) What's that, enough of my personal life? Ok, sorry.
Go Pirates!