Bottom 1: Josh Hamilton struck out swinging against Jon Niese

Bottom 4: Hamilton struck out swinging against Niese

Bottom 5: Hamilton struck out swinging against Niese

Bottom 7: Hamilton struck out on a foul tip against Bobby Parnell

Final Line: 0-for-4, 4 K

Notes: I can’t help but consider that Hamilton mixed in this sombrero last Saturday solely to support his claim that people with blue eyes don’t see as well during the day. Well played, Mauer.

Total 2011 Sombreros: 57

Top 1: Andres Torres lined out to first against Carlos Zambrano

Top 3: Torres struck out on a foul tip against Marcos Mateo

Top 5: Torres struck out swinging against Mateo

Top 8: Torres struck out swinging against Sean Marshall

Top 11: Torres flew out to center against Carlos Marmol

Top 13: Torres struck out swinging against John Grabow

Final Line: 0-for-6, 4 K

Notes: What’s with all of the sombreros by leadoff hitters this season? Torres, who is no stranger to the sombrero, picked up his first of the season in the Giants’ 5-2, 13-inning loss to the Cubs on Thursday.

Total 2011 Sombreros: 56

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

Top 2: Jay Bruce called out on strikes against James Shields

Top 4: Bruce struck out swinging against Shields

Top 6: Bruce called out on strikes against Shields

Top 8: Bruce struck out swinging against J.P. Howell

Final Line: 0-for-4, 4 K

Notes: Oh Jay Bruce, when will you show some consistency? As a Bruce fantasy owner, his hit-or-miss (literally) performances can be rather frustrating, and his sombrero on Wednesday is the epitome of his struggles. But I’ll let our good friend Mevs over at Diamond Hoggers do all the talking.

Total 2011 Sombreros: 54

Top 2: Shelly Duncan struck out swinging against Madison Bumgarner

Top 4: Duncan struck out swinging against Bumgarner

Top 7: Duncan struck out swinging against Bumgarner

Top 9: Duncan struck out swinging against Jeremy Affeldt

Final Line: 0-for-4, 4 K

Notes: I guess he’s the Tribe’s best option in RF with Choo out. I guess.

Total 2011 Sombreros: 53