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MLB Division Series format, explained: Rules, number of games, history and more to know about ALDS and NLDS

So, your team reached the ALDS or NLDS. What happens now?

Only eight teams survive to the division series, which doesn't always live up to its name. In fact, there was a time in which teams from the same division weren't allowed to play each other in the division series. Teams can face division rivals in the division series now, but it isn't necessarily common.

The Division Series can be seen as a gateway to the World Series, even if one round stands between the two. So, how does it work.

Here's a complete guide to the MLB Division Series and how it works under the current format.

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