5 and counting now.
Houck is notoriously difficult on righties and fairly pedestrian against lefties.
The odds of Straw getting a hit off Houck is not great. It's a terrible matchup.
Springer just had to miss a game for back spasms, he's old, it's freezing cold, and we don't have an off day left on this road trip. It's not ideal but it is what it is.
To add, Lukes isn't that bad. He projects better than Straw does anyway and especially against righties, defense included.
Take a chill pill sir. :)