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A day off for Phillies manager Don Mattingly allows Dusty and John Wathan to join a select club

Philadelphia Phillies bench coach Dusty Wathan managed Saturday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park while interim manager Don Mattingly attended his son's graduation at Purdue University.
Mattingly replaced Rob Thomson last month and asked Wathan to fill in a week ago, shifting him from third base coach to bench coach to assist with the team's turnaround.
By managing Saturday's contest, Wathan and his father, John Wathan—a former Kansas City Royals manager—joined the exclusive group of father-son duos to serve as major league managers.
The Phillies entered Saturday with a 13-4 record since Mattingly took over, following a thrilling 11-9 comeback victory on Friday night that helped the team approach.500.
Wathan kept focus on immediate goals, stating "It's not about me at all," while Mattingly is scheduled to return to the dugout on Sunday.

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