Bottom 1: Austin Jackson called out on strikes against Joe Saunders

Bottom 3: Jackson walked against Saunders

Bottom 5: Jackson struck out swinging against Saunders

Bottom 8: Jackson struck out swinging against Aaron Heilman

Bottom 8: Jackson struck out swinging against Bryan Shaw

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

Notes: Even though the Diamondbacks out-hit the Tigers 12-to-10 on Sunday, Detroit still won decisively.  Once again, a leadoff hitter wore the sombrero, which has become a disturbing trend this season.  Jackson’s sombrero was highlighted by a pair of strikeouts in the eighth inning, an inning in which the Tigers scored seven runs and sent 12 batters to the plate.

Total 2011 Sombreros: 52

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

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