Boos, calls for his release weighing on Polanco

Gregory Polanco.The chants from left field were clear.

“D-F-A!” said the crowd in the rhythm of a “U-S-A” chant. “D-F-A!”

Gregory Polanco had just misplayed a David Peralta base hit to right, with the ground ball going under his glove and roll towards the wall. What should have been a basic single had a two base error attached, allowing the tying run to score from first base. The Pirates would end up losing to Diamondbacks Wednesday night.

The few in attendance at PNC Park sitting in the bleachers let their displeasure known.

It was the latest entry in a long list of frustrations for the veteran right fielder.

“I know I’m not playing great, but I’m trying,” Polanco said on the field at PNC Park…