Nick Markakis hit a two-run double in the bottom of the eighth inning to complete the biggest comeback in team history, as the Orioles topped the Red Sox 11-10. Just incredible. The Orioles trailed 10-1 as they entered the bottom of the seventh, but chipped away with five runs off Justin Masterson. They added five more in the eighth against the combined efforts of Hideki Okajima, Takashi Saito and Jonathan Papelbon to stun the Red Sox. The comeback, capped by the two-run doubled by Markakis, was their biggest since 1956.

Rich Hill was picked apart for nine runs — seven earned — over 3 1/3 innings on Tuesday, but suffered a no-decision Tuesday night. He’s incredibly lucky to get away from this without a loss. Hill gave up a season-high nine hits, including two homers, while walking three and striking out three. His ERA has shot up from 4.15 to 7.08 over his last five starts. With a bunch of youngsters on the rise, he could be in the bullpen before long.

Adam Jones came out of Tuesday’s game with an apparent shoulder/neck injury. Jones undoubtedly had some lingering soreness after crashing into the wall while attempting to rob Kevin Youkilis of a homer in the first. He’s considered day-to-day.

Previously, the biggest comeback in Orioles history was Sept. 2, 1956, when Baltimore rallied from an eight-run deficit at Boston. In this one, the Orioles got 13 of their 16 hits in the seventh and eighth innings.

MASNsports.com is reporting that Orioles’ starter Koji Uehara had an arthrogram on his right elbow Tuesday afternoon. The arthrogram is a procedure in which dye is shot into the injured area to help discern any injuries. The team is awaiting the results. The O’s and Uehara will have a better idea how to move forward after they get the results of the test. Uehara still hasn’t picked up a ball since being placed on the DL, but the swelling has gone down so we will have to see. He won’t be pitching for awhile, but we won’t know how long he will be out until the test comes back. UPDATE: Updating a previous report, Koji Uehara’s arthrogram on his right elbow revealed a partially torn tendon, according to the Baltimore Sun. He is expected to miss up to eight weeks. Uehara will have to rest for three to five weeks, and it could be twice that long before he gets back into a game. He was thought to be suffering from tendinitis, but the arthrogram revealed much worse. He is scheduled to get a second opinion, but the team is confident that the original diagnosis is correct. He will be replaced indefinitely by Triple-A call-up David Hernandez.

On a lesser note, Dave Trembley acknowledged Monday that Cesar Izturis (appendicitis) might not return to the club until late July, at the earliest. Izturis jogged and sprinted in the outfield Monday and took 30 swings off a tee. “Big progress,” he said afterward. “I’m feeling stronger, and today was a big day.” He’s hoping to hit live pitching as early as Wednesday with an eye on beginning a rehab assignment right around the All-Star break.

Several 2009 draft picks signed deals with the Orioles this week. Right-handed pitcher James Brandhorst (20th round) out of Lamar University, 3B/SS Tyler Kelly (13th round) out of UC-Davis, and OF Steve Bumbry (12th round) out of Virginia Tech were all inked to contracts with the organization. Two Towson University grads and Maryland natives, catcher Jason Stifler and IF Gary Helmick, also signed minor league deals with the Orioles.

The Orioles agreed to terms with first-round pick RHP Matt Hobgood. Hobgood was selected fourth overall in June’s first-year player draft. He landed a $2.42 million signing bonus and will report to rookie ball in Bluefield, West Virginia on Sunday. The 6-foot-4, 245-pound right-hander boasts an excellent curveball and a fastball that frequently hits 92 mph.

David Hernandez was handed a loss in his return to the majors after yielding three runs in 5 2/3 innings versus the Nationals. Hernandez struck out three but also walked three and gave up eight hits, so he was quite lucky to have given up just three runs. Hernandez will continue to fill-in for Koji Uehara and start against the Angels later this week, but if he can’t keep the Nationals down he’s not worth using against anyone else.

The Orioles placed RHP Koji Uehara on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right elbow. Uehara was scheduled to pitch Sunday, but David Hernandez has already been selectied to fill in. The Japanese import has a 4.05 ERA and 48/12 K/BB ratio in 66 2/3 innings this season. He shouldn’t be out too long.

Gregg Zaun went 3-for-4 with a solo home run Saturday night to help the Orioles defeat the Nationals 6-3. Zaun took Washington starter Shairon Martis deep in the second inning and was later joined in the RBI column by Nolan Reimold, Aubery Huff and Brian Roberts. The backup catcher is hitting .246 this season with nine RBI.

Melvin Mora was 2-for-3 with four RBI in a win over the Nationals on Friday night. Mora was dropped to seventh in the order and responded by tying his best RBI output of the season. He contributed with an RBI single in the fourth, and a two-run double and sac fly in an eight-run sixth inning. Mora has been a pretty big disappointment with just two homers and 22 RBI in 198 at-bats this season.

Jeremy Guthrie limited the Phillies Sunday to one run in seven innings to pick up his fifth win of the season as the O’s sweep. Guthrie walked two and struck out four, with the lone run coming on a homer by Greg Dobbs. Increased hit and home run rates have sunk Guthrie’s ERA to an unimpressive 5.09 thus far. He’ll try to continue and right the ship against the Nationals next time out. The Orioles were paced on offense by Adam Jones and Brian Roberts. Roberts 2-for-4 (Single, Double) with an RBI and a run scored. He also swiped a base. Jim Johnson tossed a scoreless eighth for the Orioles and George Sherrill worked a perfect ninth for his 15th save.

Brian Roberts went 2-for-4 with a home run and four RBI Saturday as his Orioles topped the Phillies 6-5 for their second win over the defending champs. Roberts’ two-run jack in the top of the ninth capped an impressive rally. He also hit a sacrifice fly in the sixth and drew a bases-loaded walk in the seventh. The second baseman is batting .288 this year with seven HR and 33 RBI.

The Phillies struck late to take a 5-3 lead, as reliever Danys Baez gave up a 3-run HR to Ryan Howard in the eighth. But a three-run ninth, capped by a two-out Roberts HR rallied the O’s past the stunned Phillies.

Rich Hill improved to 3-1 on the season, holding the Phillies to two runs over 6 2/3 innings in a 7-2 win on Friday night. Hill allowed five hits against four walks and five strikeouts. He threw 70 out of 111 pitches for strikes, exiting with two runners on in the seventh. Walks have been a problem for him, as his K/BB ratio is a less-than-impressive 28/23 through 33 innings pitched spanning seven starts. The start was a good sign against a tough lineup. He’ll face the Marlins in another interleague matchup next. Nolan Reimold was 2-for-4 with a home run and two runs scored in the win. Reimold’s double sparked a three-run second inning for the Orioles. He added a solo homer in the eighth inning for some additional insurance. The rookie slugger has now gone deep eight times in his first 103 major league at-bats.

In a thrilling finish to their nine game homestand, the Orioles pulled off a final at-bat victory, shocking the Mets with two runs in the ninth for a 5-4 win. Aubrey Huff’s bases-loaded single capped a comeback against closer Francisco Rodriguez, who earlier had walked Adam Jones to force home the tying run. The dramatic win finished a 5-4 homestand for the O’s, who will now head to Philadelphia to play the defending World Series champions.

Jason Berken allowed four runs over 6 2/3 innings against the Mets on Thursday night. The results weren’t great, obviously, but Berken notched eight strikeouts — impressive considering he hadn’t struck out more than three in any of his first four major-league starts. He’ll look to build on this during his next start against the Marlins.

Huff also was 2-for-3 with three RBI — including a go-ahead two-run homer — in a win over the Mets on Wednesday night. He had an RBI single in the first and then with the score tied in the seventh, he homered off southpaw Pedro Feliciano to give the Orioles a two-run advantage. Huff has been a mild disappointment, batting .266/.330/.444 with nine homers and 44 RBI through 241 at-bats, but he figures to be the subject of trade talk in the coming weeks.

Koji Uehara allowed two runs over five innings as part of a no-decision in the 6-4 win Wednesday. Uehara improved in his second start back from the disabled list, holding the Mets to seven hits while striking out five and not walking a batter. He actually left the game with the lead before Mark Hendrickson coughed it up in the sixth inning. Uehara is winless since April 13.

Matt Wieters hit his first major league home run and plated his first two RBI Wednesday night. Get used to it. Wieters hit a towering shot to the opposite field in the fourth inning that just kept going and going and going, eventually over the outstretched glove of fellow phenom Fernando Martinez. The two-run shot gave the Orioles a 3-1 lead. The rookie catcher is batting .240/.283/.380 in his first 50 at-bats.

Nick Markakis was 2-for-4 with a two-run homer in a loss to the Mets on Tuesday night. It was Markakis’ first home run since May 21. With 42 RBI, he’s provided fine production this season, but his .237/.280/.301 line against southpaws warrants monitoring.

Jeremy Guthrie gave up five runs — three of them earned — over 6 1/3 innings in a 6-4 loss to the Mets on Tuesday night. His defense did little to help him, as he was the victim of three errors. An error and a walk set up a four-run fourth inning. Overall, Guthrie gave up six hits, walking two and striking out four. Guthrie has now lost his last three decisions. The O’s “ace” has a 4-7 record and 5.42 ERA through 14 starts this season.

Brad Bergesen went the distance while allowing two runs in the Orioles’ 11-2 win over the Braves on Sunday. Both runs came on homers from David Ross. Bergesen gave up just three other hits while walking two and striking out three. He now has a 3.66 ERA and 1.26 WHIP in 11 starts. We’re still not buying it, and with a matchup in Philadelphia next time out, his numbers will surely get worse.

I’d be hesitant to say that the O’s offense is out of its recent slump, but the O’s blasted Braves pitching for 23 base-runners, including at least one hit for every starter. Ty Wigginton crushed two homers, Brian Roberts reached base three times, and #9 hitter Robert Andino drove in three runs. Wigginton also walked and singled in the contest while crossing home plate four times. Wigginton entered the day with just a .222 average, three homers, and 15 RBI in 158 at-bats, so he was doing his best to catch up in a hurry. Melvin Mora isn’t hitting either, so Wigginton could be in line for more playing time if he gets hot.

Adam Jones was held out Sunday but is expected to return to the lineup Tuesday. Jones was scratched from Sunday’s lineup with a sore left shin. “I’m not going to put him out there unless he’s ready to play at the level that he could play at,” manager Dave Trembley said. “That’s the approach I take with all of them.” The 23-year-old outfielder is confident he’ll be at that level Tuesday. He’s batting 324/.374/.564 this season with 12 home runs and 41 RBI.

Brian Roberts had four hits, two RBI and scored a run as the Orioles defeated the Braves 8-4 on Saturday night. The O’s were down 4-2 heading into the seventh inning, but managed six runs off the Atlanta bullpen and easily coasted to victory in the last few frames. Roberts is batting .296 this year with 21 doubles, 25 RBI and 47 runs scored. He also has 12 stolen bases. Melvin Mora and Nolan Reimold added three hits each among the Orioles’ 21 baserunners. Adam Jones was 1-for-4 with a homer and three RBI. Jones ended a 15-game drought without a homer. He still leads the Orioles with 41 RBI and a .324 batting average.

Rich Hill surrendered four earned runs on five hits over four innings. He had three walks and one strikeout. Hill did not pitch well, but the Orioles provided enough support for him to take a no-decision. He has a 5.81 ERA this season.

Felix Pie was used as a defensive replacement on Saturday. Pie hadn’t seen the field in over a week, so we’ll call this progress. He was injured on June 6 after a foul ball nailed him in the neck.

The Orioles, in another mediocre performance, dropped the interleague series opener against the Atlanta Braves 7-2. The bottom line? The O’s can’t score. Period. Tonight they somehow managed to put 19 men on base and score just two of them, stranding 13 runners and three times leaving the bases loaded. Jason Berken lasted just 4 1/3 innings and gave up four runs, which for this team is an insurmountable lead, as the Orioles lost for the 10th time in their last 12 games. The O’s have scored just 19 runs in the past 11 games.

After manager Dave Trembley called a team meeting to encourage the Orioles, they came out aggressively. Trailing 2-0 in the bottom of the first, Brian Roberts doubled on Hanson’s first pitch, stole third and scored on Jones’ grounder. Aubrey Huff added an RBI single in the third for Baltimore.

“We needed a two-out hit or one hit to break it open,” Trembley said. “In most cases if you get 12 hits, you’re going to get more than two runs — so something doesn’t add up there.”

Tommy Hanson lasted 5 2/3 innings for the Braves and, despite some rough patches, earned his first MLB win. Brian McCann tied a career high with four hits. Hanson departed with the bases loaded but Peter Moylan struck out Adam Jones to end the threat. Eric O’Flaherty, Rafael Soriano and Mike Gonzalez each worked a scoreless inning to close it out.

One more… stop with the black jerseys at home. You look like the f’n away team. I hate it.