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Bottom 1: Adam Dunn called out on strikes against Livan Hernandez

Bottom 3: Dunn struck out swinging against Hernandez

Bottom 5: Dunn struck out swinging against Hernandez

Bottom 8: Dunn struck out swinging against Sean Burnett

Final Line: 0-for-4, 4 K

Notes: Dunn’s golden sombrero last Sunday was his third of the season, and accurately portrays his god-awful 2011 campaign.  Headed into Thursday’s game, Dunn’s slash line was .173/.308/.316.  In 279 plate appearances, he has fanned an MLB leading 100 times.  The last time we reported Dunn’s sombrero, he was hitless against left-handers.  Currently he’s 1-for-53 with 25 strikeouts.

Total 2011 Sombreros: 51

Bottom 2: Mike Stanton struck out swinging against Felix Hernandez

Bottom 4: Stanton struck out swinging against Hernandez

Bottom 6: Stanton struck out swinging against Hernandez

Bottom 9: Stanton struck out swinging against Brandon League

Final Line: 0-for-4, 4 K

Notes: This is just what tends to happen when you swing as hard as Mike Stanton and have to face Felix Hernandez.

Total 2011 Sombrero: 50 (wow)

Top 3: James Shields struck out swinging against Wandy Rodriguez

Top 5: Shields struck out swinging against Wandy Rodriguez

Top 7: Shields struck out swinging against Fernando Rodriguez

Top 9: Shields called out on strikes against Aneury Rodriguez

Final Line: 0-for-4, 4 K

Notes: Shields’ sombrero was the second by a pitcher this season, and both were due to the face they fired a complete game.  For Shields it was his third-consecutive CG, as he allowed one run on three hits, walked one and struck out nine on Friday against Houston.

Total 2011 Sombreros: 49

Top 1: Jayson Werth struck out swinging against Edwin Jackson

Top 3: Werth called out on strikes against Jackson

Top 5: Werth reaches on a fielder’s choice against Jackson

Top 7: Werth popped out to second against Jackson

Top 9: Werth doubled to center against Brian Bruney

Top 11: Werth struck out swinging against Jesse Crain

Top 13: Werth called out on strikes against Matt Thornton

Final Line: 1-for-7, 2B, R, BB, 4 K

Notes: Hitting in the leadoff spot, Werth collected his second sombrero of the season on Friday against the White Sox.  In a game that saw the Nats blow three leads but ultimately win the 14^th inning, Werth fanned in his final two at-bats and did nothing to contribute after the ninth inning.

Total 2011 Sombreros: 48

Bottom 1: Grady Sizemore struck out swinging against Jeff Karstens

Bottom 2: Sizemore struck out swinging against Karstens

Bottom 5: Sizemore struck out swinging against Karstens

Bottom 7: Sizemore grounded out to short against Karstens

Bottom 10: Sizemore struck out swinging against Tony Watson

Final Line: 0-for-5, 4 K

Notes: I somehow overlooked this one last week when reporting sombreros.  Like so many sombreros, Sizemore’s third of the 2011 season came in an extra-inning affair on the 19^th against the Pirates.

Total 2011 Sombreros: 47