Walk-off facts
• Twins' first walk-off homer against the Braves since Kirby Puckett's in Game 6 of the 1991 World Series.
• Tenth pinch-hit, walk-off home run in Twins history and the first since Michael Cuddyer on April 19, 2006, at the Metrodome.
• Second career walk-off hit of Miguel Sano's career and his first walkoff home run.
• Third walk-off hit for the Twins in 2019.
• First walk-off homer for the Twins since Eddie Rosario's on June 3, 2018 vs. Cleveland.
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