Right before Hurricane Ike hit the Texas shore last weekend, MLB played it safe and temporarily canceled the Astros-Cubs series scheduled for Minute Maid Park. But with so many playoff scenarios hinged on the Houston-Chicago matchup, it was decided that at least two of the games would be played in Milwaukee. Of course, nothing much happened - just Carlos Zambrano hurling a no-hitter, Ted Lilly also coming close, and the Cubbies crawling ever so closer to the NL Central crown.

Well, the Astros weren’t pleased to play a “home” series 1200 miles away from home - and 90 miles away from Chicago. Although 23,000 fans showed up for the impromptu Sunday showdown, about 22,999 of them were pulling for the Cubs.

So on Thursday, the ‘Stros wore their feelings on their sleeves - and front & back, as they sported special shirts taking a shot at Bud Selig.

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