Barlow (2-3) was tagged with the loss in relief Wednesday against the Reds after allowing two runs on three hits across one inning.
Barlow entered the seventh inning with the Royals holding a 2-0 lead and a runner on first, but he was unable to sustain that advantage, and Kansas City was down a run by the time he departed the contest. He began his outing allowing three straight hits, including a two-run double from Jonathan India, which decided the game. This was the first time Barlow gave up more than one run since April 12.