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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

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