Proper noun
ALDS
(baseball) Initialism of American League Division Series., a pair of best of five game series played annually by Major League Baseball teams to determine the opponents in the American League Championship Series (ALCS).
Alex Cobb pitched the Rays into the ALDS against Boston after throwing 6 2/3 scoreless innings vs. the Tribe in the AL Wild Card Game. Source: Internet
The Indians began their playoff run by defeating the Yankees in the ALDS three games to one. Source: Internet
In Game 1 of the ALDS, the score was 2–2 going into the 11th inning, when Mike Moustakas hit a game-winning solo home run. Source: Internet
In 1994, the league was restructured into three divisions, with the three division winners and a wild-card team advancing to a best-of-five postseason round, known as the American League Division Series (ALDS). Source: Internet
In 2015 the Toronto Blue Jays and Houston Astros became the last teams to make their first appearance in the ALDS. Source: Internet
Johnny Cueto had a bit of a rocky start during Friday’s Game 2 of the ALDS against Houston at Kauffman Stadium, but he settled down to pitch six innings. Source: Internet