<P> Beginning with the 2012 season , the wild card team that advances to the Division Series was to face the number 1 seed , regardless of whether or not they are in the same division . The two series winners move on to the best - of - seven ALCS . Home field advantage goes to the team with the better regular season record ( or head - to - head record if there is a tie between two or more teams ) , except for the wild card team , which never receives the home field advantage . </P>
who has home field advantage in the alds
the team with the better regular season record