Top 1: Starlin Castro struck out swinging against Brandon Beachy

Top 3: Castro grounded out to third against Beachy

Top 5: Castro struck out swinging against Beachy

Top 6: Castro struck out swinging against Arodys Vizcaino

Top 9: Castro struck out swinging against Craig Kimbrel

Final Line: 0-for-5, 4 K

Notes: Out of all of the golden sombreros that we’ve highlighted this season, Castro’s surprised me the most.  Possessing a K% of 14.3 in 530 plate appearances, the shortstop has shown the ability to make consistent, hard contact since bursting on the scene last season.  But on Sunday, the Braves’ young, power arms were too much for him, as he notched a sombrero out of the leadoff spot.

Total 2011 Sombreros: 89

Bottom 2: Julio Lugo struck out swinging against Paul Maholm

Bottom 4: Lugo struck out swinging against Maholm

Bottom 6: Lugo called out on strikes against Maholm

Bottom 9: Lugo called out on strikes against Jose Veras

Final Line: 0-for-4, 4 K, 5 LOB

Notes: Yeah, I don’t really care about this one either.

Total 2011 Sombreros: 80

Top 1: Pedro Alvarez hit an RBI single to right against Tommy Hanson

Top 3: Alvarez grounded out against Hanson

Top 5: Alvarez struck out swinging against Hanson

Top 8: Alvarez struck out swinging against Jonny Venters

Top 10: Alvarez called out on strikes against George Sherill

Top 13: Alvarez out on sacrifice bunt against Christian Martinez

Top 15: Alvarez struck out swinging against Martinez

Top 17: Alvarez flew out to center against Scott Proctor

Final Line: 1-for-7, RBI, 4 K, 7 LOB

Notes: First off, I can’t believe there was only one sombrero is a 19-inning game.  I’d still take a 1-for-7 golden sombrero performance over Martin Prado’s 0-for-9 night.

Total 2011 Sombreros: 77

Bottom 1: Jordan Schafer called out strikes against Ubaldo Jimenez

Bottom 3: Schafer struck out swinging against Jimenez

Bottom 5: Schafer struck out swinging against Jimenez

Bottom 7: Schafer struck out swinging against Rafael Betancourt

Final Line: 0-for-4, 4 K

Notes: And once again another sombrero from a leadoff hitter. This is getting ridiculous.  Also, if you have some free time, be sure to do a google search for ‘Jordan Schafer tattoos.’ Dude loves his ink.

Total 2011 Sombreros: 61

Top 1: Freddie Freeman struck out swinging against Brett Myers

Top 3: Freeman stuck out swinging against Myers

Top 6: Freeman struck out on a foul tip against Myers

Top 9: Freeman struck out swinging against Fernando Rodriguez

Final Line: 0-4, 4 K

Notes: There’s no better way to bring a hot streak to a screeching halt than with a sombrero, which is exactly what happened to Freeman on Sunday against the Astros.  He had hit safely in seven of his last nine games—four of which were multi-hit efforts—prior to his sombrero.

Total 2011 Sombreros: 41