I'm presuming it's that along with Donnie thinking maybe batting him ahead of Kemp could get him some pitches to hit to maybe get him going. Not that I agree with it, but I see the logic behind it.
Maybe the thought process is that okay the pitcher has to think how to pitch to victorino and strain his brain.. then he literally does not have to think at ALL with Uribe, then he has to rev it up back again for Kemp. Pretty hard to do, smart thinking Donnie.
Thats what DBB loves about Shane. He plays within himself and the team and uses his at bat to do what is necessary to win