Finnegan (1-0) allowed just one hit and one walk while striking out nine over seven shutout innings in Wednesday's 2-0 win over the Phillies.
Both the hit and the walk came in the first inning, after which Finnegan retired 19 straight batters to close out his night. The 23-year-old left-hander won't face many lineups this season as weak as the one he dominated Wednesday, but he still has the raw stuff to put together a breakout season if he takes a step forward with his command and control. Finnegan should get a tougher challenge in his next start Monday at Pittsburgh.