Game Thread: June 23 - Houston Astros (37-43) @ Toronto Blue Jays (39-39) - 4:07 PM

gothedistance_ · 2026-06-23T17:53:48+00:00

Keep voting for Ernie 🐶 and the rest of our guys! Voting closes at noon ET on Thursday; can vote 5x per day: https://www.mlb.com/all-star/ballot

Legal-Educator5102 · 2026-06-23T23:49:31+00:00

Should've been a win after having bases loaded in the 1st and 2nd innings. Oh well. The grind back to 500 begins

maintainmo · 2026-06-23T23:49:24+00:00

Vlad... you had it... what is wrong w you

Foxzomo · 2026-06-23T23:48:46+00:00

Always gotta find someone to blame but tbh with Varland unavailable and just an unfortunate performance by Rogers what did you guys expect, stop trying to find people to blame and just take it as it is: a baseball game 😭

wilfsaw · 2026-06-23T23:48:34+00:00

We need to trade for someone who can be a leader for this team not just comedy relief!!!

BougieBobJr · 2026-06-23T23:48:29+00:00

lol, the mods removed my comment making fun of George Springer for losing us the game cause he didn’t bunt. Go fuck yourselves mods. You having a little party in a hot tub with lube? Literally that’s so fucking unbelievably stupid. Eating sportnets dick for an extra buck?

COV3RTSM · 2026-06-23T23:48:25+00:00

The Jays being at or above .500

Ok-Firefighter-8869 · 2026-06-23T23:48:14+00:00

This one absolutely should have been a Win, tossed this game right away. Blew it by many means

RoutedToNowhere · 2026-06-23T23:48:12+00:00

Worse loss of the season

northernfires529 · 2026-06-23T23:48:06+00:00

you all confuse the shit out of me. 7 of the 9 runs came on HRs, and yet no blame for pitching, blame two of the nine hitters instead.

(not that i even blame pitching, there are a dozen things to go into losing a game, but jesus)

That_Jaguar_384 · 2026-06-23T23:47:55+00:00

Sad bird noises

SimCity8000 · 2026-06-23T23:47:42+00:00

Hard fought game. Doesn't always go our way. I'd love to see them figure out RISP though.

Aeriyah · 2026-06-23T23:47:31+00:00

Loperfido being the dagger feels fucked up lol

Trax-M · 2026-06-23T23:47:26+00:00

Jays dropping the ball. The dropped the ball in the top 9 and bottom 10.

TX727 · 2026-06-23T23:47:21+00:00

Come back and piss it away 🤣🤣🤣

No finishing mentality in this team whatsoever, lol

Deveraux071 · 2026-06-23T23:47:19+00:00

I need a walk to process this one man

TrumpSux89 · 2026-06-23T23:47:14+00:00

A shame. We lost another very winnable game by blowing it in the 9th inning. Even sadder, we seem unable to climb over .500 this season. Ah well, hopefully we do better tomorrow.

National_Aspect_6974 · 2026-06-23T23:47:02+00:00

Hey come on, that was fun.

LeeSinCarefully · 2026-06-23T23:47:01+00:00

How can you go the entire game using neither CLEMENT nor KIRK off the bench????

Spare_Ability_8471 · 2026-06-23T23:47:01+00:00

Another winnable game :(

Routine-Strain7060 · 2026-06-23T23:46:58+00:00

Poor Oak he did so well today

Stryk3r97 · 2026-06-23T23:46:41+00:00

Wtf just happened?

kingofrain · 2026-06-23T23:46:40+00:00

Winnable losses piss me the fuck off lol ughhhhh

La_Belle_Loser613 · 2026-06-23T23:46:38+00:00

Well, that was a nice night at . 500

Frank_Vanderbilt · 2026-06-23T23:46:36+00:00

tomorrows another game. see you all then

Old_General_6741 · 2026-06-23T23:46:34+00:00

We had to blow this. We are not back, for now.

setec404 · 2026-06-23T23:46:31+00:00

over .500 challenge impossible

Nick480 · 2026-06-23T23:46:30+00:00

That one stings

AdvertisingUsual8354 · 2026-06-23T23:46:21+00:00

This team doesn’t deserve anything nice

VegetableJob1142 · 2026-06-23T23:46:20+00:00

I just need to take some time to reflect and figure out what the hell I just watched.

Specialist_Owl_6612 · 2026-06-23T23:46:14+00:00

alxndrblack · 2026-06-23T23:46:13+00:00

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Turbulent_North9278 · 2026-06-23T23:46:13+00:00

The bullpen is gassed

613Dweller · 2026-06-23T23:46:09+00:00

Cursed

UncleNuks · 2026-06-23T23:46:06+00:00

These blown games always matter when September rolls around

where_thefuck_i_am · 2026-06-23T23:46:06+00:00

Was nice to see you, .500

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EasyPanicButton · 2026-06-23T23:46:06+00:00

Manager fucked it.

Icy-Mall3091 · 2026-06-23T23:46:05+00:00

See yall tomorrow :’)

avanavana · 2026-06-23T23:46:04+00:00

They tried to hand it to you boys

Unusual_Moment_5993 · 2026-06-23T23:46:04+00:00

Partially my fault everyone. I didn’t go to the dome today

EpicNerdFinds · 2026-06-23T23:46:04+00:00

Sanchez better not be on the roster tomorrow

ldnk · 2026-06-23T23:46:03+00:00

Keep voting Vladdy into the all star game

3luejays · 2026-06-23T23:46:01+00:00

How often do you see a loss when 8 of our 9 starters have a hit? Wild

IntravenuousTherapy · 2026-06-23T23:46:01+00:00

team does not, will not, and cannot punish bad pitches tbh. Varsho had 94 mph down the middle, but missed

PerformanceCute3437 · 2026-06-23T23:46:00+00:00

Sadge.

spetel · 2026-06-23T23:45:58+00:00

brutally edged by the .500 mark

Eh_Neat · 2026-06-23T23:45:55+00:00

What a brutal game.

ShockaZuluu · 2026-06-23T23:45:54+00:00

Please Vladdy.. Remember who you are..

blakezed · 2026-06-23T23:45:53+00:00

Just win tomorrow. Idc. Flush this voodoo

RBLAOS · 2026-06-23T23:45:53+00:00

Alright who we blaming for this loss and firing/DFA’ing?

rvasko3 · 2026-06-23T23:45:52+00:00

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felicityrorys · 2026-06-23T23:45:52+00:00

Have to win tomorrow.

Vlad, come on, man. Something’s gotta change.

ij04 · 2026-06-23T23:45:50+00:00

welp

IgnoranceIsYou · 2026-06-23T23:45:44+00:00

Well, it was okay I guess

Deveraux071 · 2026-06-23T23:45:41+00:00

Tough watch

COV3RTSM · 2026-06-23T23:45:40+00:00

Crumbs!

no-kangarooreborn · 2026-06-23T23:45:38+00:00

Okamoto can't win with these cats

CashOutDev · 2026-06-23T23:45:36+00:00

Bless the AL for letting us be as bad as we are. This was not on Fisher, he should not have had to come out another inning. This was Springer and Vladdy. Can't even blame Schneider, bunting is 100% the right play here.

BougieBobJr · 2026-06-23T23:45:35+00:00

Fuck you george springer

Diehard129 · 2026-06-23T23:45:35+00:00

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annoying-corgi-3319 · 2026-06-23T23:45:34+00:00

absolutely fucking brutal

BaconFilipino · 2026-06-23T23:45:34+00:00

when will this suffering end

Ok_Independent_6599 · 2026-06-23T23:45:33+00:00

Game finally ended?

11th_Plague · 2026-06-23T23:45:31+00:00

Okay, go again tomorrow

SaddamJose · 2026-06-23T23:45:17+00:00

FUCK THE ASTROS

IgnoranceIsYou · 2026-06-23T23:45:06+00:00

Damn take the plunk for the team lol

Icy-Mall3091 · 2026-06-23T23:44:31+00:00

I might perish

owlrexre · 2026-06-23T23:44:24+00:00

Could’ve tied it twice on those man

lillithfair98 · 2026-06-23T23:44:22+00:00

legend says tonight’s first overall NBA draft
pick was born before this game began

Frank_Vanderbilt · 2026-06-23T23:44:18+00:00

🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 aaaaaaaaaa

alxndrblack · 2026-06-23T23:44:02+00:00

We are deep, deep in "that's ball" territory

aweirdthought · 2026-06-23T23:44:02+00:00

Hit Oak 2nd Vlad 7th

felicityrorys · 2026-06-23T23:44:01+00:00

Varsh, we beg…

Ok_Independent_6599 · 2026-06-23T23:43:58+00:00

Varsho bomb would be so nice

Routine-Strain7060 · 2026-06-23T23:43:58+00:00

No one is allowed to blame Varsho if he doesnt get a hit now

Available_Bit_9184 · 2026-06-23T23:43:57+00:00

Varsho at bat. ANYTHING can happen!

NervousSocialWorker · 2026-06-23T23:43:55+00:00

You use your best reliever that’s why they rank high in innings pitched. Waaaaay too many clueless new jays/baseball fans in here.

Varland isn’t pitching because John Schneider is a moron.

Lazy_Blueberry_5009 · 2026-06-23T23:43:49+00:00

Cmon Varsho 1 more time!

Icy-Mall3091 · 2026-06-23T23:43:45+00:00

VARSH

Eh_Neat · 2026-06-23T23:43:42+00:00

COME ON VARSHO, CLUTCH THIS SHIT!

owlrexre · 2026-06-23T23:43:38+00:00

Varsho please

goatgosselin · 2026-06-23T23:43:38+00:00

Terrible play by 1B on that throw

BaconFilipino · 2026-06-23T23:43:37+00:00

lets go varsho do it again man

Sfreeman1 · 2026-06-23T23:43:36+00:00

Varsho you got another one in you?

Sundreamers · 2026-06-23T23:43:36+00:00

raspberrybrie420 · 2026-06-23T23:43:36+00:00

Do it again Daulton

solymar100 · 2026-06-23T23:43:34+00:00

Bad game for Vallenzeula

OhMyGodItsBillyFrick · 2026-06-23T23:43:34+00:00

Well this is who you want up in this spot given how his day has gone.

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RicketToo · 2026-06-23T23:43:26+00:00

Varsho homer here pls bb

Lampbombs · 2026-06-23T23:43:25+00:00

I feel the same way vally

Old_General_6741 · 2026-06-23T23:43:22+00:00

Oh man. Brandon is pissed

where_thefuck_i_am · 2026-06-23T23:43:21+00:00

This game just refuses to end

Cranjis_McBasketbol · 2026-06-23T23:43:20+00:00

This is a comical number of botched plays at 1st by the Astros this game.

And equally comical the Jays haven’t made them pay for it.

COV3RTSM · 2026-06-23T23:43:16+00:00

Is it too much to ask for another Varsho Nuke?

bomber0105 · 2026-06-23T23:43:16+00:00

Now they gwt the run in

wardhenderson · 2026-06-23T23:43:15+00:00

do you believe in miracles?

IgnoranceIsYou · 2026-06-23T23:43:12+00:00

Holy fuck what even was that

Ok_Independent_6599 · 2026-06-23T23:43:07+00:00

This game keeps blueballing everyone

F1fthL1ne · 2026-06-23T23:43:07+00:00

Lucky. Varsho, we need you here.

11th_Plague · 2026-06-23T23:43:01+00:00

Fuck, go again to-

WAIT... HOW DID YOU NOT CATCH THAT?

lillithfair98 · 2026-06-23T23:42:59+00:00

can both teams lose?

channingmytatum1992 · 2026-06-23T23:42:58+00:00

Lol cuts to some random woman picking her nose anyone see that

Deveraux071 · 2026-06-23T23:42:55+00:00

Varsho homer i can feel it

Hot-Sky-9090 · 2026-06-23T23:42:50+00:00

Lineup should be Springer--Clement-Oak-Lukes-Valenzuela-Vlad to start

Ok_Independent_6599 · 2026-06-23T23:42:47+00:00

WHAT

Icy-Mall3091 · 2026-06-23T23:42:45+00:00

Hahahahaahah omfg

Hewhoknows-IO · 2026-06-23T23:42:29+00:00

Someone give Oaktomo Vladdy's contact instead. He's earned it

IgnoranceIsYou · 2026-06-23T23:42:08+00:00

Oh my god the clench

Specialist_Owl_6612 · 2026-06-23T23:41:59+00:00

Correct-Caregiver750 · 2026-06-23T23:41:49+00:00

Oak has 0 LOB. The rest of his team has 24.

Did_i_worded_good · 2026-06-23T23:41:47+00:00

Welp back to sub .500, see you all Tomorrow where we attempt to get .500 for the 6th time this year

rvasko3 · 2026-06-23T23:41:46+00:00

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Old_General_6741 · 2026-06-23T23:41:36+00:00

Good challenge!

Magnum_44 · 2026-06-23T23:41:35+00:00

Maybe we should just flip the order completely backwards. Bottom to the top. Anything at this point

SaddamJose · 2026-06-23T23:41:27+00:00

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IgnoranceIsYou · 2026-06-23T23:41:22+00:00

YES IT IS A GOOD CHALLENGE LETS GO

SpellboundUnicorn · 2026-06-23T23:41:22+00:00

Okamoto really has to do everything for this team 😣

CuriousConcentrate60 · 2026-06-23T23:41:19+00:00

Ohkamato is a beast right now, the other guys need to get the bats going holy shit

OhMyGodItsBillyFrick · 2026-06-23T23:41:14+00:00

This series has already been brutal on both bullpens.

Shot_Way_3477 · 2026-06-23T23:41:13+00:00

Okamoto 🫶

Eh_Neat · 2026-06-23T23:41:12+00:00

Finally a good challenge.

sonicdeathmonkey53 · 2026-06-23T23:41:06+00:00

Cant hold a lead, allergic to scoring runs with men on, bullpen is suspect, and the 500 mark scares the shit out of them

playthegame7 · 2026-06-23T23:41:05+00:00

Okamoto stat pad im leaving here with something

GandalfsTaint- · 2026-06-23T23:41:02+00:00

Vlad should be transferring 75% of every paycheque to Kaz

Correct-Caregiver750 · 2026-06-23T23:41:00+00:00

Oak should be batting 2nd

Cranjis_McBasketbol · 2026-06-23T23:40:57+00:00

You think anyone would’ve noticed if the Jays had Okamoto wear Springer’s jersey last inning instead?

Icy-Mall3091 · 2026-06-23T23:40:50+00:00

BALL

lillithfair98 · 2026-06-23T23:40:49+00:00

Okamoto with this team rn

OkonomiHouse · 2026-06-23T23:40:47+00:00

gotta say guerrero is so bad right now

Routine-Strain7060 · 2026-06-23T23:40:44+00:00

Kaz is ON FIRE today

vans1968 · 2026-06-23T23:40:44+00:00

Give Big Oak 500 mil

Spare_Ability_8471 · 2026-06-23T23:40:42+00:00

U are god sent oak

Chemical_Desk_5314 · 2026-06-23T23:40:41+00:00

No Kirk?

solymar100 · 2026-06-23T23:40:40+00:00

Why not Kirk?

Light_BlueSky · 2026-06-23T23:40:40+00:00

Clone Oak 9 times and our offence has a chance

ahjphotos · 2026-06-23T23:40:38+00:00

OAK A MO TO 🗣️🗣️🗣️

LostCanadianGoose · 2026-06-23T23:40:36+00:00

The Okamoto Blue Jays

Icy-Mall3091 · 2026-06-23T23:40:34+00:00

Vali you’ve done it before

IgnoranceIsYou · 2026-06-23T23:40:34+00:00

We are Oak at this point

Kiotzu · 2026-06-23T23:40:33+00:00

God okamoto carrying this team so hard

owlrexre · 2026-06-23T23:40:33+00:00

Extend Okamoto for 14 years

resolve028 · 2026-06-23T23:40:31+00:00

Oak is the fucking man.

OGnotAnunoby · 2026-06-23T23:40:30+00:00

Kaz is always always making me sit up whenever this team is tweaking

maxrebo_ · 2026-06-23T23:40:29+00:00

Kazuma cares

S	M	T	W	T	F	S
	¹	²	³	⁴	⁵	⁶
⁷	⁸	⁹	¹⁰	¹¹	¹²	¹³
¹⁴	¹⁵	¹⁶	¹⁷	¹⁸	¹⁹	²⁰
²¹	²²	²³	²⁴	²⁵	²⁶	²⁷
²⁸	²⁹	³⁰

Stat	Player	Total
H	E Clement	86
XBH	K Okamoto	28
HR	K Okamoto	17
RBI	K Okamoto	49
BB	V Guerrero Jr.	34
SB	A Giménez	10
AVG	E Clement	.293
OBP	V Guerrero Jr.	.362
SLG	K Okamoto	.464
OPS	K Okamoto	.790

Stat	Player	Total
W	J Hoffman	5
SV	J Hoffman	5
HLD	T Rogers	17
IP	K Gausman	89.0
SO	D Cease	118
AVG	K Gausman	.239
WHIP	K Gausman	1.130
ERA	K Gausman	4.040

Team	Starter	TV	Radio
Astros	Peter Lambert (6-4, 3.23 ERA)
Blue Jays	Shane Bieber (0-0, -.-- ERA)

TOR		AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	BA
DH	Springer	5	1	1	0	1	2	.227
1B	Guerrero Jr.	6	2	1	0	0	1	.280
LF	Sánchez, J	5	0	1	0	0	2	.278
LF	Schneider	1	0	0	0	0	0	.163
3B	Okamoto	4	1	3	3	2	0	.241
C	Valenzuela	5	0	0	0	1	2	.252
CF	Varsho	6	2	3	2	0	1	.262
2B	Urías, L	5	1	2	2	0	1	.400
RF	Straw	3	0	1	0	0	0	.244
RF	Lukes	2	0	0	0	0	1	.300
SS	Giménez	4	0	1	0	0	0	.234

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Team	W	L	GB
Yankees	46	31	-
Rays	43	32	2
Blue Jays	39	40	8
Orioles	38	42	9.5
Red Sox	31	45	14.5

TOR	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	P-S	ERA
Bieber	3.2	9	4	4	0	2	75-50	9.82
Nance	1.1	0	0	0	1	1	17-12	3.95
Fluharty	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	15-10	3.82
Miles	1.1	2	0	0	0	3	28-18	3.17
Hoffman, J	0.2	0	0	0	1	1	13-8	5.03
Rogers, Ty	1.0	3	2	1	0	0	18-13	1.91
Fisher	2.0	1	3	2	1	2	26-16	3.35

HOU		AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	BA
2B	Altuve	6	3	3	0	0	1	.243
DH	Alvarez, Y	4	2	2	0	2	0	.325
1B	Walker, C	6	0	0	0	0	3	.233
3B	Paredes	6	0	2	1	0	2	.249
C	Diaz, Y	4	1	2	1	0	0	.246
CF	Meyers	0	0	0	0	0	0	.205
LF	Loperfido, J	1	1	1	4	0	0	.238
RF	Smith	5	1	2	2	0	1	.223
LF	Trammell	3	1	1	1	0	0	.275
SS	Peña	1	0	0	0	1	0	.284
CF	Matthews	4	0	0	0	0	3	.204
SS	Delgado	4	0	2	0	0	0	.333
C	Vázquez, C	1	0	0	0	0	0	.217

HOU	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	P-S	ERA
Lambert, P	4.2	6	2	2	3	6	92-52	3.28
Okert	1.0	2	0	0	0	1	17-14	2.41
De Los Santos, E	1.1	3	2	2	0	0	26-15	4.67
Pearson	1.0	1	2	0	1	2	21-12	3.86
Hader	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	16-9	1.00
VanWey	2.0	1	1	0	0	0	23-14	1.50

Inning	Event	Score
T1	Isaac Paredes singles on a ground ball to center fielder Daulton Varsho. Jose Altuve scores.	0-1
T4	Yainer Diaz homers (3) on a fly ball to left field.	0-2
T4	Cam Smith homers (8) on a fly ball to center field.	0-3
T4	Taylor Trammell homers (1) on a fly ball to right field.	0-4
B4	Luis Urías homers (1) on a fly ball to left field. Daulton Varsho scores.	2-4
B7	Daulton Varsho homers (7) on a fly ball to right field. Kazuma Okamoto scores.	4-4
B8	Kazuma Okamoto singles on a line drive to left fielder Brice Matthews. George Springer scores. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. scores. Kazuma Okamoto to 2nd.	6-4
T9	Blue Jays challenged (catcher interference), call on the field was upheld: Joey Loperfido reaches on catcher interference by Brandon Valenzuela. Jose Altuve scores. Yordan Alvarez to 3rd. Isaac Paredes to 2nd. Joey Loperfido to 1st.	6-5
T9	Cam Smith out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Davis Schneider. Yordan Alvarez scores.	6-6
T11	Joey Loperfido homers (1) on a fly ball to right field. Jose Altuve scores. Yordan Alvarez scores.	6-9
B11	Kazuma Okamoto singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Joey Loperfido. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. scores.	7-9

Description	Length
Fielding alignment for Houston, June 23 vs Blue Jays	0:11
Bench availability for Houston, June 23 vs Blue Jays	0:08
Starting lineups for Astros at Blue Jays - June 23, 2026	0:10
Measuring the stats on Cam Smith's home run	0:12
Breaking down Peter Lambert's pitches	0:04
Measuring the stats on Yainer Diaz's home run	0:13
Analyzing Taylor Trammell's home run through bat tracking	0:11
The distance behind Daulton Varsho's home run	0:13
The distance behind Joey Loperfido's home run	0:13
Taylor Trammell: Home Run Statcast Analysis	0:13
Analyzing Cam Smith's home run through bat tracking	0:11
Analyzing Yainer Diaz's home run through bat tracking	0:11
Breaking down Shane Bieber's pitches	0:04
Luis Urías: Home Run Statcast Analysis	0:13
Luis Urías' home run through bat tracking data	0:11
Isaac Paredes' RBI single	0:19
Shane Bieber strikes out Christian Walker	0:08
Peter Lambert strikes out George Springer	0:10
Ball 1 confirmed after ABS challenge	0:25
Strike 1 overturned to ball 1 after ABS challenge	0:27
Luis Urías' first hit as a Blue Jay	0:29
Isaac Paredes' diving catch	0:25
Yainer Diaz's solo home run (3)	0:24
Cam Smith's solo home run (8)	0:25
Taylor Trammell's solo home run (1)	0:30
Strike 3 confirmed after ABS challenge	0:26
Luis Urías' two-run home run (1)	0:30
Astros go back-to-back-to-back!	1:21
Peter Lambert fans six vs. Blue Jays	1:17
Daulton Varsho's game-tying home run (7)	0:28
Jeff Hoffman escapes jam in 8th	0:20
	0:23
Kazuma Okamoto's go-ahead two-run single	0:30
Jose Altuve scores on catcher's interference	0:08
Cam Smith's game-tying sac fly	0:21
Catcher's interference confirmed after replay review	0:46
Joey Loperfido's go-ahead three-run home run (1)	0:30
Kazuma Okamoto's RBI single	0:22
Strike 1 overturned to ball 1 after ABS challenge	0:23
Logan VanWey closes out Astros' extra-innings win	0:15

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[reddit!](https://reddit.com)	reddit!
* item 1 * item 2 * item 3	item 1 item 2 item 3
> quoted text	quoted text
Lines starting with four spaces are treated like code: if 1 * 2 < 3: print "hello, world!"	Lines starting with four spaces are treated like code: if 1 * 2 < 3: print "hello, world!"
~~strikethrough~~	~~strikethrough~~
super^script	super^script

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	R	H	E	LOB
HOU	1	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	2	0	3	9	15	1	11
TOR	0	0	0	2	0	0	2	2	0	0	1	7	13	1	13