Bottom 2: Brent Lillibridge struck out swinging against Felipe Paulino

Bottom 3: Lillibridge struck out swinging against Paulino

Bottom 5: Lillibridge struck out swinging against Paulino

Bottom 7: Lillibridge struck out swinging against Louis Coleman

Final Line: 0-for-4, 4 K, 7 LOB

Notes: Lillibridge looked absolutely clueless at the plate on Tuesday night against the Royals.  It was one of those games where you let the good pitches go by and chase nothing but garbage.  What was most impressive about little Brent’s sombrero, was that he managed to accomplish the feat on only 15 pitches.

Total 2011 Sombreros: 63

Top 1: Alex Gordon struck out swinging against Jake Peavy

Top 3: Gordon struck out swinging against Peavy

Top 5: Gordon flew out to left against Peavy

Top 7: Gordon struck out swinging against Will Ohman

Top 9: Gordon struck out swinging against Chris Sale

Final Line: 0-for-5, 4 K

Notes: Gordon’s golden sombrero against the White Sox on Tuesday night was his second of the season.  As one of five players on the Final Vote ballot for the American League, Gordon certainly didn’t help his chances of getting voted through, especially considering Paul Konerko was 3-for-5 with a bomb and two RBI.

Total 2011 Sombreros: 62

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

With a third of the MLB season in the books, and some of the baseball’s best prospects now suiting up for their respective big league squads, it’s time to reflect on the performances of our Top 50 Prospects.  Today we look at 19-15, which includes: Jacob Turner, Chris Sale, Michael Pineda, Shelby Miller and Wil Myers.

19. Jacob Turner, RHP, Detroit Tigers

Double-A: 1-1, 2.69 ERA, 60.1 IP, 14 BB, 52 K, 10.44 WHIP

18. Chris Sale, LHP, Chicago White Sox

MLB: 2-0, 5.31 ERA, 2 SV, 20.1 IP, 11 BB, 23 K, 1.623 WHIP

17. Michael Pineda, RHP, Seattle Mariners

MLB: 6-2, 2.42 ERA, 63.1 IP, 19 BB, 66 K, 0.995 WHIP

16. Shelby Miller, RHP, St. Louis Cardinals

High-A: 2-3, 2.89 ERA, 53 IP, 20 BB, 81 K, 1.132 WHIP, 13.8 K/9

15. Wil Myers, OF, Kansas City Royals

Double-A: .284/.357/.392, 2 2B, 2 HR, 9 RBI, 2 SB, 9 BB, 20 K

Bottom 1: Adam Dunn struck out swinging against Jon Garland

Bottom 3: Dunn struck out on foul tip against Garland

Bottom 4: Dunn walked against Ramon Troncoso

Bottom 6: Dunn struck out swinging against Troncoso

Bottom 8: Dunn called out on strikes against Lance Cormier

Final Line: 0-4, 4K, BB

Notes: Dunn, who has yet to record a hit off a left-hander this season, was the only White Sox starter without a hit on Saturday.  Furthermore, the White Sox only struck out five times as a team, four of which belonged to Dunn. The slugger is now hitting a dismal .190 this season.

Total 2011 Sombreros: 27