Vinnie Pestano/Photo courtesy of Los Angeles Angels

When closer Huston Street sustained a groin injury on Wednesday, that left the Angels short in the bullpen. After sending outfielder/first baseman Efren Navarro down to Triple-A Salt Lake City on Thursday, the Angels on Friday recalled right-handed reliever Vinnie Pestano from Salt Lake.

Navarro, out of Lynwood High, was hitting .260 with no home runs and five RBIs in 77 at-bats.

Pestano was 1-0 with an ERA of 4.22 in 17 appearances with the Angels before being sent down in late May. He was 0-3 with an ERA of 4.41 in 15 games at Salt Lake. He struck out 19 and walked four in 16 1/3 innings and had a WHIP of 0.98.

Street was not placed on the disabled list, but figures to be out until after the All-Star break.