With the bases loaded in the top of the fifth inning on Wednesday against the San Diego Padres, Cincinnati Reds reliever Josh Osich came out of the bullpen with the bases loaded. At the time, the Reds had a two-run lead. At the time, Osich hadn’t allowed a run in his four games with the Reds.
But Osich allowed a grand slam to Padres center fielder Trent Grisham as the Reds lost 7-5 to the Padres in a 5 1/3 inning game at Great American Ball Park. For the third time in six games against the San Diego Padres this season, a Reds reliever allowed a game-changing home run, and four different relievers have allowed those home runs.