May 6 in Houston Astros History: Cold, damp Olympic Stadium is where the Astros must wait through a rain delay of three hours and 50 minutes (1980)

Cold, damp Olympic Stadium is where the Astros must wait through a rain delay of three hours and 50 minutes to complete an 8-4 victory. Jose Cruz has four RBIs to lead the Astros while Joe Niekro survives the weather and the Expos for a complete-game win.

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