Top 2: Jeff Francouer struck out swinging against Tim Stauffer

Top 4: Francoeur struck out swinging against Stauffer

Top 6: Francouer called out on strikes against Stauffer

Top 8: Francoeur struck out swinging against Chad Qualls

Final Line: 0-for-4, 4 K

Notes: Frenchy’s sombrero on Wednesday was his second of the season, as he accounted for four of the Royals six strikeouts in the game.  He is also the fifth player to notch multiple sombreros this season.

Total 2011 Sombreros: 55

Two golden sombreros in three days for Howard

Top 2: Ryan Howard struck out looking against Tim Stauffer

Top 4: Howard struck out swinging against Stauffer

Top 6: Howard struck out looking against Stauffer (Really?)

Top 9: Howard struck out swinging against Heath Bell

Top 11: Howard rips go-ahead two-run double off of Chad Qualls.

Final Line: 1-for-5, 2B, 2 RBI, 4 K

NOTES: The golden sombrero on Saturday was Howard’s second in his last three games and second of the season overall.  After starting the season red hot, Howard has cooled off significantly.  As we all have witnessed during previous seasons, the strike outs start adding up when Howard is slumping.  In his 88 plate-appearances this season, the big man has already fanned 23 times (not including Sunday’s results).  Since Mark Reynolds is yet to record a sombrero — although he is 2 for his last 29 with 10 strikeouts — I’ve gone and added a Ryan Howard Sombrero Counter, which can now be found on our left side bar.

Total 2011 Sombreros: 11