Hand infection lands Johnson on DL

Johnson turns double play 0:40 8/11/15: Chris Johnson snags a sharp line drive down the line, then steps on the bag to double Alex Rodriguez off first baseBOSTON -- Chris Johnson is in a state of disbelief over the events of the past few days. The Indians infielder never expected a bug bite on his left index finger to lead to a trip to the disabled list, but that was the news he received on Tuesday at Fenway Park.

With the affected and infected finger still swollen, hindering Johnson's ability to grip a baseball bat or put on a glove, Cleveland has placed him on the 15-day disabled list. The move allowed the Indians to activate second baseman Jason Kipnis from the DL after a bout with a…