Livvy Dunne reacts to Paul Skenes getting pulled from potential no-hitter bid: 'I don't blame them'

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Like many Pittsbrugh Pirates fans, LSU gymnast Livvy Dunne would’ve liked to see boyfriend Paul Skenes pitch a no-hitter in Thursday’s win over the Milwaukee Brewers, but she respects the decision. 

On the red carpet before the ESPYs, Dunne told Sports Illustrated that seeing the rookie phenom come so close in just his 11th major league start would definitely have been something worthwhile.

Livvy Dunne at The 2024 ESPY Awards held at the Dolby Theatre on July 11, 2024, in Los Angeles, California.  (Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty Images)

But she admitted that pulling him after pitching a no-hitter through the seventh inning was the best decision. 

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"You know what, it would have been a cool accolade to say that you threw a no-hitter in your rookie year," she said. "But also, you gotta make that arm last long, so I don’t blame them."

Pittsburgh manager Derek Shelton explained after the game that the decision had less to do with the pitch count and more to do with what Skenes’ body was saying. 

"He was tired," he said. "It really didn’t have anything to do with the pitch count. Everybody makes it about pitch counts – it was about where he was at. It was about trusting your eyes, trusting him."

Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes (30) pitches against the Milwaukee Brewers in the first inning at American Family Field.  (Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports)

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"They did a good job of wearing him down," Shelton continued. "He gave us everything he had." 

Skenes’ incredible start to his MLB career has paid off. On