Pending free agent Martin feels the love in Pittsburgh

While some of the record PNC Park crowd scattered over the Allegheny River in an effort to beat traffic, the ones who remained during the ninth inning of the Pirates’ 8-0 season-ending loss to the Giants on Wednesday night realized and appreciated what was happening. Russell Martin — the 31-year-old Bucs catcher who has had a career season and turned into a beloved figure — led off the final half inning of the National League Wild Card Game to a chant of “Re-sign Russ!”