What is 2000 alds?

The 2000 American League Division Series (ALDS) were two best-of-five game series played from October 3 to 8, 2000. The American League East champion New York Yankees defeated the wild card Oakland Athletics three games to two, while the Central champion Chicago White Sox defeated the West champion Seattle Mariners three games to none. The Yankees and White Sox then met in the American League Championship Series (ALCS), with the Yankees winning in five games to advance to the World Series.