what does alds stand for in baseball

ALDS stands for the American League Division Series in baseball. It is a part of the Major League Baseball (MLB) postseason where top teams from the American League compete in two best-of-five series. The winners of the ALDS move on to the American League Championship Series (ALCS), with the ultimate goal of reaching the World Series. The series features the division winners with the best records and the winners of the wild-card playoffs. The team with the better regular season record typically gets home-field advantage in the series.