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Golden Sombrero: Matt Tolbert

Top 2: Matt Tolbert struck out swinging against Gavin Floyd

Top 4: Tolbert singled to center against Floyd

Top 5: Tolbert struck out swinging against Will Ohman

Top 7: Tolbert called out on strikes against Brian Bruney

Top 9: Tolbert struck out swinging against Jesse Crain

Final Line: 1-for-5, 4 K, 5 LOB

Notes: Tolbert’s sombrero on Friday against the White Sox was his first of the season, although his fourth inning single did snap a 1-for-20 skid.  Dating back to June 15th, Tolbert is now two for his last 23 and is currently hitting .181.

Total 2011 Sombreros: 67

Golden Sombrero: Colby Rasmus

Bottom 2: Colby Rasmus struck out on a foul tip against Bronson Arroyo

Bottom 5: Rasums struck out swinging against Arroyo

Bottom 7: Rasmus singled to center against Arroyo

Bottom 8: Rasmus struck out swinging against Nick Masset

Bottom 10: Rasmus struck out swinging against Sam LeClure

Final Line: 1-for-5, R, 4 K

Notes: Once again, another golden sombrero made possible by an extra-inning game.  I’m kind of surprised that this is only Colby’s first of the season, considering that he repeatedly fails to adjust to a right-hander’s change up.

Total 2011 Sombreros: 66

Golden Sombrero: Stephen Drew

Top 1: Stephen Drew struck out swinging against Yovani Gallardo

Top 3: Drew called out on strikes against Gallardo

Top 6: Drew struck out swinging against Gallardo

Top 9: Drew struck out swinging against John Axford

Final Line: 0-for-4, 4 K

Notes: Gallardo shut down the free-swinging Diamondbacks’ offense on Wednesday night.  More so, he shut down Stephen Drew, who accounted for three of his six strikeouts and finished with a golden sombrero.  I’ve come to learn that in any given game, a DBack’s player has a legitimate shot at a sombrero.

Total 2011 Sombreros: 65

Golden Sombrero: Drew Stubbs (again)

Top 1: Drew Stubbs struck out swinging against Jamie Garcia

Top 3: Stubbs struck out swinging against Garcia

Top 5: Stubbs walked against Garcia

Top 7: Stubbs called out on strikes against Lance Lynn

Top 9: Stubbs struck out swinging against Mitchell Boggs

Final Line: 0-for-4, BB, 4 K, 6 LOB

Notes: Stubbs’ golden sombrero was his second of the season, and at the rate he’s whiffing, it wouldn’t surprise me if he finishes the season with around five.  According to our friend Mevs at Diamond Hoggers, Stubbs has fanned 76 times in his last 46 games and 189 at-bats. Wow.

Total 2011 Sombreros: 64

Golden Sombrero: Brent Lillibridge

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