Mike Trout was tailgating in the parking lot on the night the Phillies clinched the 2008 World Series. As a student at Millville High School, he couldn't afford a ticket.

The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim outfielder will be back at Citizens Bank Park, this time on the field, making his Philadelphia homecoming.

The Millville native has already played games in Baltimore, New York and Washington but never this close to his hometown fans.

Millville Vice Mayor Jim Quinn said the town has sold about 4,000 tickets for Tuesday’s game. Millville’s population is 28,400, according to the 2010 Census.

"Everybody I talk to is really excited," Quinn told the South Jersey Times. "I think you'll see thousands of Mike Trout jerseys up there. The people that are Phillies fans -- which I am one obviously -- are talking about wearing a Mike Trout jersey and a Phillies hat so they have both sides covered."

The Millville High School band will provide pregame entertainment as Trout -- and his .272 batting average, seven home runs and 24 RBIs come to town.

"He's one of the best, young, exciting, all-around players in the game," Phillies manager Ryne Sandberg said before a game against the Toronto Blue Jays last week. "I like the way he goes about his business. He plays the game the right way -- plays hard and has all the tools. He stands out."

First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 at Citizens Bank Park on Comcast Sportsnet and WIP Radio (94.1-FM), but rain is in the forecast.

Here are some notes for Tuesday's game:

PITCHING MATCHUP: Cliff Lee (3-3, 3.64 ERA) will try to snap a personal three-game winless streak. In Wednesday's 10-0 loss to the Blue Jays, Lee gave up six runs on seven hits in 6 1/3 innings. Lee is 7-4 with a 2.95 ERA in 12 career starts against the Angels, who counter with Matt Shoemaker (0-1, 4.05 ERA). Shoemaker is making his first start of the season.

JAYSON NIX DEMOTED: Nix was outrighted to Triple-A on Monday and can accept his assignment with the Lehigh Valley IronPigs or become a free agent. In 39 at-bats this season, Nix is hitting .154 with with a home run and two RBIs.

CESAR HERNANDEZ RECALLED: Hernandez will replace Nix on the 40-man roster. At Double-A Reading, while learning to play shortstop, Hernandez is batting .340 with three home runs and 14 RBIs.

CLOSING IN ON HISTORY: Shortstop Jimmy Rollins is 25 hits shy of the Phillies' franchise mark. Already the top switch-hitter in team history in hits (2,210) and home runs (23), he trails only Hall of Famers Mike Schmidt (2,234), Richie Ashburn (2,217) and Ed Delahanty (2,211) in hits. Rollins said last season that he would not waive his no-trade clause because he intended to break several Phillies' records.

JONATHAN PAPELBON'S STATUS: The Phillies needed their closer Sunday against the Mets when Antonio Bastardo blew a save by allowing three runs in the ninth inning of a 5-4 loss. After nailing down saves on Friday and Saturday against the Mets, Papelbon has converted his last 11 save opportunities and has thrown 14 consecutive scoreless innings. After throwing 21 pitches total on Friday and Saturday, and with an off-day Monday, Papelbon should be available Tuesday night.

OBSCURE TRENDS: The Phillies have had some odd trends through the first 1 1/2 months. The Phillies are 8-2 in afternoon games and 9-17 at night. The Phils are weekend warriors -- 9-3 on Saturday and Sunday, and 8-16 on Monday through Friday.

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