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Livvy Dunne Rates Boyfriend Paul Skenes's Tumbling After Blooper vs. Nationals

Ryan Phillips

Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes and LSU gymnast Livvy Dunne arrive at the 2024 MLB All-Star game.
Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes and LSU gymnast Livvy Dunne arrive at the 2024 MLB All-Star game. / Jerome Miron-Imagn Images
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Paul Skenes simply isn't the tumbler his girlfriend is.

During a victorious start against the Washington Nationals on Monday, Skenes attempted a tag play at third base and went rolling into foul territory. It was quite the blooper for the 22-year-old Pittsburgh Pirates ace, and it didn't take long for girlfriend and LSU gymnastics phenom Livvy Dunne to chime in on his tumble.

A replay of his fall is below.

Dunne took posted an Instagram story that said, "9.8 slight deduction on the landing."

Livvy Dunne, Paul Skenes, Pittsburgh Pirates
Livvy Dunne rates boyfriend Paul Skenes's tumble during the Pittsburgh Pirates' win over the Washington Nationals. / Via Livvy Dunne on Instagram

Skenes was obviously fine and went on to earn his second win of the season. In the 10-3 victory, he went six innings and allowed two runs (one earned) on three hits with no walks and six strikeouts. He's now 2-1 with a 2.96 ERA, a 0.74 WHIP and 26 strikeouts against three walks in 24 1/3 innings on the year.

He may need to work on his dismount skills though.

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Ryan Phillips
RYAN PHILLIPS

Ryan Phillips is a senior writer on the Breaking and Trending News team at Sports Illustrated. He has worked in digital media since 2009, spending eight years at The Big Lead before joining SI in 2024. Phillips also co-hosts The Assembly Call Podcast about Indiana Hoosiers basketball and previously worked at Bleacher Report. He is a proud San Diego native and a graduate of Indiana University’s journalism program.

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