Street encouraged after simulated inning

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ARLINGTON — Angels closer Huston Street completed a 20-pitch simulated inning from Globe Life Park on Monday afternoon, facing hitters for the first time since going on the disabled list with an oblique strain more than three weeks ago.

Street will throw a bullpen session on Tuesday, then pitch in an extended spring game in Arizona on Friday, which he hopes will be his final step before rejoining the team. The 32-year-old right-hander expects “additional soreness than you’re used to” when he resumes pitching in Major League games but believes he’ll be able to work through it.

“I’ll be ready to go,” Street said. “When I come back, I’ll be ready to go.”

In 25 days without Street, the Angels’ bullpen logged 79 1/3 innings, fifth-most in the Majors, and produced a 3.52 ERA. Setup man Joe Smith took …

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