The Buies Creek Astros finished June on a six-game winning streak after topping the Carolina Mudcats 7-3 at Jim Perry Stadium on Saturday night. Brandon Bailey, Ronel Blanco (5-1) and Gabriel Valdez combined for 12 strikeouts for Buies Creek. Chuckie Robinson had two hits, including his third homer. Ronnie Dawson had two doubles and two RBIs. … The Boston Red Sox took a one-game lead over New York in the American League East with an 11-0 win at Yankee Stadium on Saturday night. … Uruguay reached the World Cup soccer quarterfinals with a 2-1 win over Portugal as Edinson Cavani had both goals.