Finnegan struck out nine Phillies over six innings Wednesday, allowing just two run on three hits and a walk, but didn't receive a decision in an eventual 3-2 win.
Despite the lack of a reward, this was a spectacular first outing of the year for Finnegan, who recovered brilliantly after allowing a two-run homer to Maikel Franco in the first inning, shutting the Phillies down almost entirely thereafter. The nearly 23-year-old lefty's shown great strikeout ability before, but walks have been an issue for him in the past; if he can control his pitches this well consistently, Finnegan could be in for a breakout year, although the Reds may not be good enough to get him a lot of wins.