Justin Verlander wasn't pleased about being yanked from Friday's matchup against the Royals with one out remaining in the ninth inning, but the Tigers ace was irked more by the blanket of boos that serenaded manager Brad Ausmus on his walk to the mound than his own exit.

"There were a lot of positives tonight," Verlander said after the team's 12-inning win against the Royals. "I'm a big believer in positive energy,