The Philadelphia Phillies made a bold move earlier this week when they announced that manager Rob Thomson was being fired and replaced by Don Mattingly on an interim basis.

In need of a shakeup , ownership and the front office thought this was the best move to make, and thus far, they have been right. It has only been two games, but the Phillies have come away victorious both times.

After picking up a dominant 7-0 victory in the series opener against the San Francisco Giants, Philadelphia got into the win column again in the first game of a split doubleheader after Mother Nature caused a postponement on April 29.

The Phillies won 3-2 courtesy of a late-game rally that was created by unexpected sources.…