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.
who has home field advantage in the alds
the team with the better regular season record