They walked him cause first base was now open and it gets a slow runner on first for a double play opportunity.
That was part of it, but with a man on second, when given the choice of facing White or Marisnick and Maldonado...it's not a hard choice
How about, Marwin starts at SS, Straw starts at CF (Reddick to LF and Springer to RF), Correa can enter as a defensive sub. Marisnick can be a pinch runner. Won't hurt. Would love to see what kind of OBP Straw can put up, would be nice to see him get regular playing time next year.