Olivia Dunne Responds to Pirates' Heartbreaking Loss to Cubs

Emily Dunne's Take on Pirates' Collapse

PITTSBURGH — Paul Skenes' girlfriend Olivia Dunne took to social media on Wednesday to react to the Pirates' loss against the Chicago Cubs at PNC Park. The Cubs scored 11 unanswered runs to beat the Pirates 14-10, marking the Buccos' third consecutive loss.

Game Highlights and Dunne's Reaction

In the face of the team's meltdown, Dunne, an LSU gymnastics star, expressed her feelings on the platform X with a GIF that featured Skenes, the rookie pitcher who started the game. Skenes pitched five innings, allowing three hits and two earned runs while striking out six and retiring 11 of the final 13 batters. Despite his impressive performance, he received a no-decision.

The Pirates were initially leading 8-3 after the top of the fifth inning, extending their lead to 10-3 by the bottom of the fifth. However, Pittsburgh's bullpen ultimately allowed 11 earned runs and 11 hits over the final four innings. The Cubs managed to score two runs in the seventh inning, three in the eighth, and six in the ninth. Currently, the Pirates (62-71) find themselves at the bottom of the NL Central division and will head to Cleveland on Friday for a three-game series against the Guardians.