diff --git a/command_logic/logic_gameplay.py b/command_logic/logic_gameplay.py
index 6c6bd6a..53d31cd 100644
--- a/command_logic/logic_gameplay.py
+++ b/command_logic/logic_gameplay.py
@@ -3450,7 +3450,7 @@ async def groundballs(session: Session, interaction: discord.Interaction, this_p
     elif this_play.on_base_code in [4, 5, 7] and groundball_letter == 'a':
         logger.info(f'Groundball {groundball_letter} with runners on including third')
 
-        if this_play.ai_team is not None and this_play.pitcher.team.is_ai:
+        if this_play.game.ai_team is not None and this_play.pitcher.team.is_ai:
             def_alignment = this_play.managerai.defense_alignment(session, this_play.game)
             logger.info(f'def_alignment: {def_alignment}')
 
@@ -3818,13 +3818,14 @@ async def select_ai_reliever(session: Session, ai_team: Team, this_play: Play) -
     logger.info(f'need: {need}')
 
     used_pitchers = get_game_lineups(session, this_play.game, ai_team, is_active=False)
-    used_player_ids = [f'{this_play.pitcher.player_id}']
+    used_player_ids = [this_play.pitcher.player_id]
+    id_string = f'&used_pitcher_ids={this_play.pitcher.player_id}'
 
     for x in used_pitchers:
-        used_player_ids.append(f'{x.player_id}')
+        used_player_ids.append(x.player_id)
+        id_string += f'&used_pitcher_ids={x.player_id}'
 
     logger.info(f'used ids: {used_player_ids}')
-    id_string = ','.join(used_player_ids)
 
     all_links = get_game_cardset_links(session, this_play.game)
     if len(all_links) > 0:
@@ -3835,7 +3836,7 @@ async def select_ai_reliever(session: Session, ai_team: Team, this_play: Play) -
         cardset_string = ''
     logger.info(f'cardset_string: {cardset_string}')
 
-    rp_json = await db_get(f'teams/{ai_team.id}/rp/{this_play.game.game_type.split("-run")[0]}?need={need}&used_pitcher_ids={id_string}{cardset_string}')
+    rp_json = await db_get(f'teams/{ai_team.id}/rp/{this_play.game.game_type.split("-run")[0]}?need={need}{id_string}{cardset_string}')
     
     rp_player = await get_player_or_none(session, player_id=get_player_id_from_dict(rp_json))
     if rp_player is None:
diff --git a/in_game/gameplay_models.py b/in_game/gameplay_models.py
index 8529a1a..0b5f0b2 100644
--- a/in_game/gameplay_models.py
+++ b/in_game/gameplay_models.py
@@ -683,7 +683,7 @@ class ManagerAi(ManagerAiBase, table=True):
             pitcher_pow = this_pitcher.card.pitcherscouting.pitchingcard.starter_rating
             logger.info(f'Starter POW: {pitcher_pow}')
 
-            if outs > pitcher_pow * 3 + 8:
+            if outs >= pitcher_pow * 3 + 6:
                 logger.info(f'Starter has thrown POW + 3 - being pulled')
                 return True
             
@@ -719,7 +719,11 @@ class ManagerAi(ManagerAiBase, table=True):
             pitcher_pow = this_pitcher.card.pitcherscouting.pitchingcard.relief_rating
             logger.info(f'Reliever POW: {pitcher_pow}')
 
-            if run_diff > 5 or (run_diff > 2 and self.ahead_aggression > 5) and (this_play.starting_outs == 2 or allowed_runners <= run_diff or this_play.on_base_code <= 3 or this_play.starting_outs == 2):
+            if outs >= pitcher_pow * 3 + 3:
+                logger.info(f'Only allow POW + 1 IP - pull reliever')
+                return True
+
+            elif run_diff > 5 or (run_diff > 2 and self.ahead_aggression > 5) and (this_play.starting_outs == 2 or allowed_runners <= run_diff or this_play.on_base_code <= 3 or this_play.starting_outs == 2):
                 logger.info(f'AI team has big lead of {run_diff} - staying in')
                 return False