When the A's arrived back home on Tuesday night against the Kansas City Royals, they were sitting atop the AL West. They dropped that first game in extras, in one they had plenty of chances to win. Postgame, the talk was about the team having to learn how to play with expectations. Dropping this one was a disappointment after returning home in first. The A's ended up winning the next two and taking the series, which was a great rebound for the group, but then fell into a similar trap against the Cleveland Guardians, a team that entered the series in first place in the AL Central. Cleveland would take two of three from the A's, but it was their performance in the finale that showed us a lot about this club. Saturday's struggles a low point of the season Apr 18, 2026; West Sacramento, California, USA; Athletics center fielder Lawrence Butler (4) is tagged out by Chicago White Sox third baseman Miguel Vargas (20) as he tires to extend his double into a triple during the eighth inning at Sutter Health Park.…