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Golden Sombrero: Alex Gordon (again)

Top 1: Alex Gordon stuck out swinging against Brandon Morrow

Top 2: Gordon struck out swinging against Morrow

Top 4: Gordon struck out swinging against Morrow

Top 6: Gordon singled to left against Will Ledezma

Top 8: Gordon called out on strikes against Joel Carreno

Final Line: 1-for-5, 4 K

Notes: Gordon’s golden sombrero on Tuesday night was his second of the season, both of which have featured a hit in addition the to four punchouts.  He accounted for three of Morrow’s five strikeouts in the game.  If not for the single in the sixth inning, Gordon would have contended for this year’s first platinum sombrero.

Total 2011 Sombreros: 95

Golden Sombrero: Rick Ankiel

Bottom 1: Rick Ankiel called out on strikes against Kyle Kendrick

Bottom 3: Ankiel called out on strikes against Kendrick

Bottom 5: Ankiel flied out to center against Kendrick

Bottom 8: Ankiel struck out swinging against Antonio Bastardo

Bottom 9: Ankiel struck out swinging against Ryan Madson

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

Notes: Who cares? RAnkiel is one of the most gifted ballplayers I’ve ever seen. Oh yeah, remember when he did this?

Total 2011 Sombreros: 94

Golden Sombrero: Lyle Overbay

Top 2: Lyle Overbay struck out swinging against Derek Lowe

Top 4: Overbay struck out swinging against Lowe

Top 6: Overbay struck out swinging against Arodys Vizcaino

Top 8: Overbay struck out swinging against Jonny Venters

Final Line: 0-for-4, 4 K

Notes: Overbay’s golden sombrero against the Braves on Friday was just another day for the aging first baseman. Owner of a career 18.5% K%, Overbay’s ISO currently sits at a career-low .122.

Total 2011 Sombreros: 93

Golden Sombrero: Tyler Flowers

Bottom 1: Tyler Flowers struck out swinging against Matt Harrison

Bottom 4: Flowers struck out swinging against Harrison

Bottom 6: Flowers called out on strikes against Yoshinori Tateyama

Bottom 9: Flowers struck out swinging against Neftali Feliz

Final Line: 0-for-4, 4 K

Notes: With A.J. Pierzysnki on the DL for the first time in his career, Tyler Flowers (TFlo) has found himself in a rare starting opportunity that’s not Triple-A.  Even though he’s batting a respectable .281 through 36 at-bats this season—he hit .188 in 16 at-bats in 2009 and .091 in 11 at-bats in 2010—he did record his first career golden sombrero on Friday night against the Rangers.

Total 2011 Sombreros: 92

Golden Sombrero: Rene Tosoni (again)

Bottom 2: Rene Tosoni struck out swinging against C.C. Sabathia

Bottom 4: Tosoni struck out on a foul tip against Sabathia

Bottom 6: Tosoni struck out swinging against Sabathia

Bottom 8: Tosoni struck out swinging against David Robertson

Final Line: 0-for-4, 4 K

Notes: Tosoni’s golden sombrero on Thursday was his second of the season.  The rookie is now slashing .191/.255/.298 and has fanned 25 times in 94 at-bats.  While he does have some pop in his bat, his playing time will decrease once Michael Cuddyer is healthy.

Final Line: 91