A banner night in more than 1 way

HOUSTON — Charlie Morton pitched six scoreless innings, Marwin Gonzalez homered and the Astros unveiled their World Series banner before defeating the Orioles 6-1 on Monday night in their home opener.

Morton allowed three hits and struck out six. The right-hander picked up where he left off after getting the final 12 outs in Game 7 against the Dodgers to help secure the Astros’ first championship.

Brad Peacock pitched a perfect seventh and Will Harris allowed one hit in the eighth before Collin McHugh took over. The starterturned-reliever allowed a home run to Trey Mancini and a double to Colby Rasmus before retiring the last three batters.

Orioles starter Chris Tillman was tagged for seven hits and four runs in four-plus innings in his season debut.

The Astros jumped all over Tillman. George Springer and Alex Bregman began the first with consecutive doubles. Bregman advanced to third on a wild pitch before Jose Altuve reached on a fielder’s choice that left Bregman out at home. Tillman walked Josh Reddick with two outs, but he retired Gonzalez to end the inning.

Tillman had retired five in a row when Gonzalez sent a fastball into the seats in right field to begin the fourth. Brian McCann then singled and scored on a triple by Derek Fisher.

Springer made it 4-0 with an RBI single in the fourth, and Altuve added a run-scoring double with two outs in the sixth.

Adam Jones had two hits for the Orioles, who have dropped three straight.

Astros shortstop Carlos Correa left after the second inning with discomfort in his left big toe. He fouled a ball off it Sunday.