GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- It wasn't a real game against another team, but Thursday marked a chance for Reds left-hander Brandon Finnegan to face hitters again. And he got to break some bats, too.
In what was termed as a controlled scrimmage on a practice field, Finnegan faced eight batters over the equivalent of two innings while throwing 31 pitches (22 strikes).
"Today was just a day to go out there and face live hitters, and I finally got to do that, so it's definitely a good feeling," Finnegan said.