diff --git a/database.py b/database.py
index 4c71023..831c496 100644
--- a/database.py
+++ b/database.py
@@ -292,7 +292,7 @@ def search_teams(search_string):
     conn = create_connection()
     if conn is not None:
         c = conn.cursor()
-        c.execute("SELECT team_json_string FROM teams WHERE name LIKE ?",(re.sub('[^A-Za-z0-9 %]+', '', f"%{search_string}%"),))
+        c.execute("SELECT team_json_string FROM teams WHERE name LIKE ?",(f"%{search_string}%"),)
         team_json_strings = c.fetchall()
         conn.close()
         return team_json_strings
diff --git a/the_prestige.py b/the_prestige.py
index 1070699..a175fa5 100644
--- a/the_prestige.py
+++ b/the_prestige.py
@@ -135,22 +135,14 @@ class StartGameCommand(Command):
 
         innings = None
         try:
-            team_name1 = command.split("\n")[1].strip()
-            team1 = get_team_fuzzy_search(team_name1)
-            print(team_name1)
-
-            team_name2 = command.split("\n")[2].strip()
-            team2 = get_team_fuzzy_search(team_name2)
-            print(team_name2)
-
+            team1 = games.get_team(command.split("\n")[1])
+            team2 = games.get_team(command.split("\n")[2])
             innings = int(command.split("\n")[3])
         except IndexError:
             try:
-                team_name1 = command.split("\n")[1].strip()
-                team1 = get_team_fuzzy_search(team_name1)
-
-                team_name2 = command.split("\n")[2].strip()
-                team2 = get_team_fuzzy_search(team_name2)
+                team1 = games.get_team(command.split("\n")[1])
+                team2 = games.get_team(command.split("\n")[2])
+                innings = None
             except IndexError:
                 await msg.channel.send("We need at least three lines: startgame, away team, and home team are required. Optionally, the number of innings can go at the end, if you want a change of pace.")
                 return