In Toronto’s 9 – 3 win over Montreal, Jays rookie Cesar Izturis hits his first major league homer inside the park, thanks to Expos LF Mark Smith losing the ball in the lights. Smith gets a glove on it, but Izturis beats the relay throw from Orlando Cabrera, who also hit his first homer inside-the-park. The win goes to 30-year-old rookie Chris Michalak (6-6), who will be waived next month and picked up by Texas.

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On July 8, 2001 — In Toronto’s 9 – 3 win over Montreal, Jays rookie Cesar Izturis hits his first major league homer inside the park, thanks to Expos LF Mark Smith losing the ball in the lights. Smith gets a glove on it, but Izturis beats the relay throw from Orlando Cabrera, who also hit his first homer inside-the-park. The win goes to 30-year-old rookie Chris Michalak (6-6), who will be waived next month and picked up by Texas.

Source:
Baseball Reference July 8