Astros' George Springer, Michael Brantley change tire on way to ballpark

PHOTOS: George Springer and Michael Brantley together on the baseball field Houston Astros center fielder George Springer (4) hugs Houston Astros left fielder Michael Brantley (23) after he hit his second home run during an MLB baseball game at Minute Maid Park Wednesday, May 8, 2019, in Houston. less PHOTOS: George Springer and Michael Brantley together on the baseball field Houston Astros center fielder George Springer (4) hugs Houston Astros left fielder Michael Brantley (23) after he hit his second home ... more Photo: Steve Gonzales/Staff Photographer Photo: Steve Gonzales/Staff Photographer Image 1 of / 17 Caption Close Astros' George Springer, Michael Brantley change tire on way to ballpark 1 / 17 Back to Gallery

(CORRECTION: An earlier version of the story had George Springer and Michael Brantley changing the tire of a stranded motorist. Springer and Brantley were the ones with the flat tire.)

George Springer and Michael Brantley provide a lot of pop in the Astros lineup, and they also make a pretty decent pit crew, apparently.

On their way to Minute Maid Park for Wednesday's game against the Royals, the pair had a flat tire and had to change it on the side of the road.

'We were spinning the tire and pulling it off because we had a little bit of an adventurous start to the day, but we nailed it," Springer told reporters. "We got here a little bit later than we wanted ... but we got here that's all that matters."

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Springer and Brantley, who are good friends off the field, are the Astros' leaders in OPS (1.009 for Springer, .992 for Brantley). Springer also leads the team in home runs and RBIs, batting .301 with 13 home runs and 33 RBIs. Brantley leads the team in batting average, hitting .340 with 9 home runs and 28 RBIs.