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Don Mattingly, new interim manager of the Phillies, secured his first win against the Marlins. He shared his approach to lineups, emphasizing the importance of comfort and balance. Mattingly, with experience managing the Dodgers and Marlins, initially stuck to Thomsons setup but plans to make strategic tweaks. He believes lineup optimizers have minimal impact, focusing on having the best nine players in the lineup. Mattingly aims to keep stars like Harper and Schwarber in their comfort zones, valuing committed at-bats over forced spots. The Phillies face a split doubleheader on Thursday, with Mattingly getting two opportunities to implement his lineup strategy.

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