 Spongy moth caterpillars are a destructive pest that can defoliate large sections of oak, poplar, and birch forests. I'm Andrew Krieger. In sports, the Twins beat the Houston Astros yesterday 3-2. Christian Vasquez hit a home run in the ninth inning to power the win. The Twins begin a series in Chicago against the White Sox tonight. Minnesota United lost to the L.A. Galaxy last night 2-1, a loons losing streak now at six games.