Kim pitched a season-high seven innings against the Brewers in his previous start, allowing three hits.

Brewers bench coach Pat Murphy has rejoined the team just over six weeks after having a heart attack at Miller Park. He’s not working on the bench quite yet, but he plans to before the end of the season. The Brewers were practicing infield defense at Miller Park on Aug. 1 when Murphy sat down and said he wasn’t feeling well. Trainer Rafael Freitas was nearby and escorted Murphy to the clubhouse, where he met with team physician, Dr. Mark Niedfeldt.

“The part you take for granted sometimes until you don’t have it anymore is the connection, being together,” Murphy said. “That’s what it’s all about. That’s why I do it.”

Braves rookie right-hander Ian Anderson (3-0, 1.64) faces the Mets in his fifth major league start. The 22-year-old Anderson, drafted third overall in 2016, went to high school in Clifton Park, about 170 miles north of Citi Field — less than a three-hour drive. But he was a Boston Red Sox fan, like his dad.

Anderson said he has two brothers living in New York City, though with no fans permitted at the ballpark because of the coronavirus, his family and friends won’t get the chance to see him pitch in person. “It definitely would be nice to have them down here,” he said. “They would all love to be here.”