Cole Hamels' stuff was just as filthy as Chicago Cubsmanager Joe Maddon remembered. The changeup. The breaking ball. All of it. If the newly acquired veteran pitcher can figure out his fastball too, the NL Central leaders will be that much tougher to hang with heading down the stretch. Hamels shut down the Pittsburgh Pirates over five effective innings in his return to the National League on Wednesday night as the Cubs jumped out early and cruised to a 9-2 victory. read more http://www.espn.com/mlb/recap?gameId=380801123