Livvy Dunne, Paul Skenes enjoy Miami beach one day after Pirates ace’s velocity dip

Nypost · Aug 12, 2026 · 368 words · By Andrew Battifarano

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What would a trip to Florida be without hitting the beach?

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What would a trip to Florida be without hitting the beach?

Why it matters

Social media star Olivia “Livvy” Dunne and Pirates ace boyfriend Paul Skenes made sure to check that off the list, hitting up a beach in Key Biscayne one day after the latter took the hill against the Marlins.

Common ground

Dunne, the former LSU gymnast who is set to play a role in Fox’s reboot of “Baywatch,” enjoyed the water and sand in a black-and-white bikini.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 12 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “They’ve had plenty of red carpet moments, including at this summer’s All-Star Game in Philadelphia.”

INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE

No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding their attendance at the All-Star Game in Philadelphia.

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Claim 2: “Social media star Olivia “Livvy” Dunne and Pirates ace boyfriend Paul Skenes made sure to check that off the list, hitting up a beach in Key Biscayne one day after the latter took the hill against the Marlins.”

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Multiple web search results confirm that Olivia Dunne and Paul Skenes were pictured in Key Biscayne, Florida, following a Pirates game against the Marlins.

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web search NEUTRAL — Paul wasn't Paul Skenes yet. There's no predicting that somebody's going to become the best pitcher in the MLB. Olivia "Livvy" Dunne and Paul Skenes are pictured in Key Biscayne, Fla., on Aug.
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/livvy-dunne-paul-skenes-en…

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web search NEUTRAL — Paul Skenes’ velocity continues troubling decline. Skenes’ fastball averaged a career-low 95.9 mph against Miami and topped out at 96.6 mph, according to CBS Sports. That would qualify as premium velo…
https://www.sportingnews.com/us/culture/relationships/news/p…

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Claim 3: “Dunne, the former LSU gymnast who is set to play a role in Fox’s reboot of “Baywatch,””

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Wikipedia and multiple web sources confirm Olivia Dunne is a former LSU gymnast and has joined the cast of Fox's Baywatch reboot as the character Grace.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following is a list of notable alumni of Louisiana State University.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Louisiana_State_Univer…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Olivia Paige Dunne (born October 1, 2002) is an American actress, model, social media personality, and former artistic gymnast. She is currently part of the cast of Fox's Baywatch television series an…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Livvy_Dunne

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Claim 4: “Skenes told reporters after the loss that he would have removed himself from the game if he were in manager Don Kelly’s shoes, too.”

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The provided evidence mentions Don Kelly's decision to pull Skenes and Skenes' general feelings about his performance, but there is no direct quote in the evidence confirming he said he 'would have removed himself' if he were the manager.

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web search NEUTRAL — Pirates manager Don Kelly pulled his ace after he allowed four hits, two walks, a hit batter and five runs in 37 pitches. After the game, Kelly discussed the difficulty of removing Skenes so early.
https://sportsnetpittsburgh.com/pittsburgh-pirates/news/how-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Don Kelly and the Pittsburgh Pirates have legitimate reason to be concerned about All-Star ace Paul Skenes given his declining velocity. FanSided. Pittsburgh Pirates Announce Paul Skenes News During R…
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/paul-skenes-start-pushed-b…

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web search NEUTRAL — Don Kelly's controversial decision to pull Paul Skenes after 8 innings was rewarded immediately.The reality is that Kelly is managing for six months, not one inning. The Pirates need Skenes healthy an…
https://rumbunter.com/pirates-fans-need-to-admit-don-kelly-g…

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Claim 5: “The Pirates are slated to play the Marlins again at loanDepot park in Miami on Wednesday”

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While evidence confirms the Pirates play the Marlins, the provided search results do not specifically confirm a game scheduled for 'Wednesday' at loanDepot park in the current context.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Bryan Starling De La Cruz (born December 16, 1996) is a Dominican professional baseball outfielder for the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Avery Bryan Morris (born March 28, 1987) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Miami Marlins, and San Francisco Gian…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Ronny Oliver Simon (born April 17, 2000) is a Dominican professional baseball infielder and outfielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball. He has previously played in MLB for the Miam…
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Claim 6: “Dunne and Skenes have been in the spotlight the last three years after they went public with their relationship.”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding the specific timeline of when they went public with their relationship.

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Claim 7: “Skenes was pulled after throwing just 65 pitches and failing to exceed 96.5 mph on his fastball.”

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Multiple independent web sources explicitly state that Skenes was pulled after 65 pitches and that his fastball did not exceed 96.5 mph (one source says topped out at 95.7, another says did not exceed 96.5).

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 Pittsburgh Pirates season was the franchise's 143rd season overall, 138th season as a member of the National League, and 24th season at PNC Park. On July 5, the Pirates tied a record for home…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 Major League Baseball season began on March 18 (with a special two-game Tokyo Series), while the regular season ended on September 28. The postseason began on September 30. The World Series t…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Pittsburgh Pirates season is the franchise's ongoing 145th season overall, as well their 140th season as a member of the National League, and the 26th season at PNC Park. The team is seeking …
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Claim 8: “Dunne will hit the airwaves in January when the “Baywatch” reboot is expected to be released.”

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Claim 9: “She also strolled the beach with the 2025 National League Cy Young Award winner.”

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Multiple sources, including a Wikipedia snippet and news reports, confirm Paul Skenes as the 2025 National League Cy Young Award winner.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Paul David Skenes (, born May 29, 2002) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2024. Skenes played college bas…
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Claim 10: “In the spring, Dunne explained to Jimmy Fallon on the “Tonight Show” how the star couple met at LSU.”

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Claim 11: “the 2-0 loss”

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Web search results specifically mention a '2-0 shutout loss to the Marlins' in the context of the game where Skenes was pulled at 65 pitches.

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web search NEUTRAL — The official scoreboard of the Miami Marlins including Gameday, video, highlights and box score.
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web search NEUTRAL — The Marlins’ attendance for their final two games of the homestand against the Pirates: 24,668 on Saturday and 21,552 on Sunday. They were the largest home crowds of the season excluding Opening Day. …
https://www.yahoo.com/news/miami-marlins-week-review-winning…

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web search NEUTRAL — The Marlins open a three-game series at home Monday against the Cubs when RHP Tom Koehler (5-5, 3.68) starts against RHP Jason Hammel (6-4, 2.81).Pirates u local Object.
https://www.wtae.com/article/pirates-lose-to-marlins-3-2-in-…

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Claim 12: “Kelly reiterated that Skenes isn’t dealing with an injury”

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Multiple sources confirm that manager Don Kelly reiterated that Paul Skenes is not dealing with an injury despite the velocity drop.

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web search NEUTRAL — The Pirates have delayed Paul Skenes' scheduled start today to Wednesday in order to give him additional rest amid his recent struggles with performance and velocity, manager Don Kelly announced. Sinc…
https://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/article/pirates-push-paul-skene…

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web search NEUTRAL — Manager Don Kelly has not indicated that his ace is injured, and Skenes has repeatedly maintained that he feels healthy. In baseball terms, though, something is clearly malfunctioning.
https://lastwordonsports.com/baseball/2026/08/12/paul-skenes…

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web search NEUTRAL — POSTGAME: Pirates manager Don Kelly on tonight's 2-0 shutout loss to the Marlins. pic.twitter.com/1Yu2dxUKL6.He entered this campaign having averaged 98.2 mph with his fastball in 2025 and 98.9 mph in…
https://www.thescore.com/mlb/news/3578514/skenes-pulled-at-6…

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