Finnegan (2-4) gave up five hits, an earned run, and three walks over 6.1 innings in Friday's 7-2 victory over the Nationals. He struck out two.
The 23-year-old southpaw turned in his second quality start in his last three trips to the mound, throwing 68 of 110 pitches for strikes, while inducing 10 swings-and-misses as well. He also stopped a four-start losing streak, and got his ERA to the lowest it's been since April 26. Finnegan will try to keep his positive momentum going next Thursday versus the Cardinals.