The Cleveland Guardians and Atlanta Braves met Aug. 15, opening a 3-game series at Progressive Field. Here's how it unfolded through our updates.

José Ramírez knew when he was 15 years old and growing up in the Dominican Republic that he could end up being a pretty good home-run hitter.

Ramírez surpassed Cleveland legends Albert Belle and Jim Thome, who each had 26 multi-homer games while playing for Cleveland. His record-breaking performance included a first-inning solo shot off Marlins starter Janson Junk and a decisive eighth-inning blast against reliever Calvin Faucher that broke a 3-3 tie.

José Ramirez became Cleveland’s leader in multihome run games with a drive to right field in the eighth inning as the Guardians defeated the Miami Marlins 4-3

Ramirez hit two solo shots vs. Miami, making him the new franchise leader in multi-home run games with 27 over his 13 years in Cleveland, per the team. That surpassed the previous record of 26, held by Albert Belle and Jim Thome, according to Sarah Langs.

The Guardians' José Ramírez passed Kenny Lofton on the club's all-time runs list, showcasing elite instincts that make the contact play deadly to opponents.

Ramirez hit a pair of home runs including a go-ahead homer in the eighth, which kept the Miami Marlins from securing a road victory.

José Ramírez passed Kenny Lofton for third place on the Guardians' all-time runs scored list and Cleveland moved within a half game of the third AL wild card spot.