Finnegan pitched seven innings, allowing two runs on five hits while striking out nine Angels in Wednesday's loss.
Despite the loss, Wednesday's performance capped a strong month for Finnegan. The left-hander tallied five quality starts in six August outings while managing a very strong 2.65 ERA with 41 strikeouts over 37.1 innings. Finnegan will take a 4.27 ERA, his lowest mark since June 25, into his next start Tuesday versus the Mets.