Don Mattingly strongly approved Aaron Nola's performance against Marlins

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Don't look now, but the Philadelphia Phillies have won six out of their last seven games since Don Mattingly has taken over as manager.

It is safe to say the change in leadership has paid dividends at least for now, and it makes sense considering talent was far from being the issue for the Phillies, having some of the best batters in the league.

Sometimes, all it truly takes is for a new manager to revitalize the locker room, and the players see how much he cares about their success while acknowledging their good play.

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Mattingly did just that on Monday after starting pitcher Aaron Nola put together his best start of the season in their 1-0 win over the Miami Marlins.

Mattingly gave Nola high praise after shutout performance

"That was a masterclass tonight," Mattingly stated during his post-game interview.

After elaborating on what the veteran pitcher did well, Mattingly concluded that Monday's performance shows more of what Nola is capable of.